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ASELSAN to Modernise Chilean Leopard 2 MBTs
Land Modernisation Expo and Air Show

ASELSAN to Modernise Chilean Leopard 2 MBTs

ASELSAN has been awarded a contract to modernise the engagement and sensor capabilities of Chilean Leopard 2 MBTs.

Rheinmetall Constructs a New Hybrid Facility in Hungary
Land Investment Engine and Transmission

Rheinmetall Constructs a New Hybrid Facility in Hungary

Rheinmetall is establishing a new facility in Szeged, Hungary, to increase its presence in the EU and NATO partner countries.

Otokar: Sole Representative of the Turkish Defence Industry in Brazil
Land Expo and Air Show

Otokar: Sole Representative of the Turkish Defence Industry in Brazil

Otokar is attending the LAAD exhibition in Brazil with TULPAR and COBRA II. The company was the sole Turkish representative in Latin America.

BAE Systems Inks Deal with the U.S. Army for AMPV
Land

BAE Systems Inks Deal with the U.S. Army for AMPV

BAE Systems has announced a deal worth $754 million with the U.S. Army for AMPV armoured vehicles.

Bradley IFVs of the U.S. Army to Get Iron Fist APS
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Bradley IFVs of the U.S. Army to Get Iron Fist APS

The U.S. Army has signed a contract to equip its M2 Bradley tracked infantry fighting vehicles with the Israeli Iron Fist active protection system.

Czechia to Procure Leopard-2A8
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Czechia to Procure Leopard-2A8

Czech Parliament decided to procure 76 new Leopard-2A8 main battle tanks, 28 second-hand Leopard-2A4 MBTs, and two Büffel armoured recovery vehicles.

BAE Systems Introduces the Successor of M113, a New Version of the AMPV
Land Expo and Air Show

BAE Systems Introduces the Successor of M113, a New Version of the AMPV

The BAE Systems company launched its newest Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) prototype At the AUSA 2024 Global Force Symposium at the Von Braun Centre.

Otokar Announces the Romanian Bid at KAP
Land Investment

Otokar Announces the Romanian Bid at KAP

Romania-based “Defense Romania” recently claimed that only OTOKAR made a bid in the 4×4 armoured vehicle tender opened by Romania.

France and Germany Sign MGCS Tank Development Agreement
Land Investment

France and Germany Sign MGCS Tank Development Agreement

France and Germany agreed to develop a planned next-generation tank known as the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS).

Turkish Army Receives Anti-Tank Missiles and Modernised ACVs
Land Weapon / Missile Modernisation

Turkish Army Receives Anti-Tank Missiles and Modernised ACVs

Turkish Defence Ministry announced that the Army had received anti-tank missiles and Armoured Combat Vehicles (ACV) equipped with Aselsan's NEFER turrets.

Otokar, Last Man Standing in Romanian Armoured Vehicle Bid
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Otokar, Last Man Standing in Romanian Armoured Vehicle Bid

Otokar is the only firm to submit an offer for Romania’s 4x4 armoured vehicle acquisition programme after the other candidates withdrew.

Bahrain Acquires M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams MBT, Paying $2.2 Billion
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Bahrain Acquires M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams MBT, Paying $2.2 Billion

DSCA approved Bahrain’s acquisition request to acquire M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion.

The U.S. Sends Large Amounts of Military Equipment to Greece
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The U.S. Sends Large Amounts of Military Equipment to Greece

An American cargo ship, Leroy A. Mendonica, unloaded Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and Abrams tanks in northern Greece.

Belgium Sends 3 Minesweepers to Kyiv, but Lessons Learned
Land Navy / Maritime Ammunition Bilateral Relations

Belgium Sends 3 Minesweepers to Kyiv, but Lessons Learned

Belgium announced a new “package” of defence aid to Ukraine totalling 412 million euros, which included armoured vehicles and minesweepers.