Defense News Army 2025
Estonia strengthens 2nd Infantry Brigade with first Turkish-made Otokar Arma 6x6 and Nurol Makina NMS 4x4 armored vehicles
On March 11, 2025, the Estonian Defence Investment Centre delivered nearly 50 Turkish wheeled armored vehicles to the 2nd Infantry Brigade. The maj...
Canada accelerates its efforts to replace US-made M777 howitzers with modern self-propelled alternatives
As reported by Defence Industry Europe on March 8, 2025, the Canadian government has recently initiated a procurement process for the Indirect Fire...
Russia confirms ongoing discussions with African nations on Typhoon-PVO air defense vehicle procurement
As reported by TASS on February 20, 2025, the Russian Typhoon-PVO air defense vehicle has drawn interest from African nations, according to Vyaches...
Palantir Delivers First Two TITAN Prototypes to US Army
On March 7, 2025, Palantir Technologies announced the delivery of the first two prototypes of the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITA...
US Approves Sale of GMLRS-AW Rockets to Australia for Increased Long-Range Firepower
The United States has confirmed a potential military sale to Australia for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Alternate Warhead (GMLRS-AW) rounds...
Israeli TROPHY Active Protection System to be Produced Locally in India to Increase Protection of Combat Vehicles
In February 2025, a significant collaboration was announced between Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd (Rafael) from Israel and Larsen & Toubro (L...
Poland to equip M1A2 SEP V3 tanks with Pearson Engineering's SLICE system for independent engineering capabilities
On March 11, 2025, Pearson Engineering has been awarded a contract to supply 99 engineering capability kits for integration onto Poland’s new fleet...
Textron Systems' Ripsaw 3 Ground Robot Wins US Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle Contract
According to information published by Breaking Defense on March 7, 2025, Textron Systems has emerged victorious in the U.S. Army’s highly anticipat...
US Army Conducts Engineering Training at a Training Area in Bulgaria
On March 6, 2025, soldiers from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), 1st Armored Division, participated in essential engineering training at...
Tajikistan Debuts Chinese-Made HQ-17AE Air Defense System During Armed Forces Anniversary Parade
Tajikistan publicly showcased its newly acquired HQ-17AE short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system for the first time during a military parad...
Czech Republic Conducts Tests on Caesar 8x8 Self-Propelled Howitzer in France Ahead of Military Integration
The Czech Republic is advancing its artillery modernization with the first tests of the Caesar 8x8 self-propelled howitzer in France. Designed to m...
Europe Strengthens Air Defense with Massive Aster Missile Order from France Italy and UK
France, the United Kingdom, and Italy are set to announce a new strategic order for nearly 220 Aster 15 and 30 missiles. This acquisition, to be of...