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The Hawkeye's maximum rate of fire is listed as 8 rounds per minute for three minutes, with a sustained rate of 3 rounds per minute, while the maximum range reaches 11.6 km using Charge 7 and up to 19.5 km with rocket-assisted projectiles. (Picture source: AM General) The Hawkeye's maximum rate of fire is listed as 8 rounds per minute for three minutes, with a sustained rate of 3 rounds per minute, while the maximum range reaches 11.6 km using Charge 7 and up to 19.5 km with rocket-assisted projectiles. (Picture source: AM General)

AM General to deliver Hawkeye 105mm howitzers to Kosovo under first acquisition contract

| Defense News Army 2025
AM General announced on December 16, 2025, in Pristina that it has signed a three-year Direct Commercial Sale framework contract with the Ministry ...
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From left to right: Christian Hadjiminas, Founder of EFA Group; Nicholas Chryssanthopoulos, Senior Partner at EOS Capital Partners; Grigorios Koutsogiannis, CEO of EFA Group; and Nikos Giannakakis, CIO of Motor Oil Group, during the announcement of EFA Group’s €80 million share capital increase in Athens on December 16, 2025. (Picture source: EFA Group) From left to right: Christian Hadjiminas, Founder of EFA Group; Nicholas Chryssanthopoulos, Senior Partner at EOS Capital Partners; Grigorios Koutsogiannis, CEO of EFA Group; and Nikos Giannakakis, CIO of Motor Oil Group, during the announcement of EFA Group’s €80 million share capital increase in Athens on December 16, 2025. (Picture source: EFA Group)

Greek company EFA Group raises €80 million in new funding to support international growth

| Defense News Army 2025
EFA Group announced on December 16, 2025, an €80 million share capital increase and a reorganization of its activities. The transaction introduces ...
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Russia is seeking to offset the limited production of its T-14 Armata by transferring selected firepower, protection, and mobility technologies into upgraded T-90M and T-72 tanks, though analysts warn industrial constraints and combat realities may limit the impact of these improvements (Vitaly V.Kuzmin). Russia is seeking to offset the limited production of its T-14 Armata by transferring selected firepower, protection, and mobility technologies into upgraded T-90M and T-72 tanks, though analysts warn industrial constraints and combat realities may limit the impact of these improvements (Vitaly V.Kuzmin).

Russia Turns to T-14 Armata Tank Program Technologies to Reinforce T-90M and T-72 Tank Fleet

| Defense News Army 2025
Russia is increasingly seeking to extract key technologies from its T-14 Armata program and apply them to legacy tanks, such as the T-90M and upgra...
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Electro Optic Systems has signed a conditional US$80 million agreement with a South Korean customer to deliver a 100kW-class laser weapon, a move that could speed the fielding of operational counter-drone defenses through local production and technology transfer (Picture Source: EOS) Electro Optic Systems has signed a conditional US$80 million agreement with a South Korean customer to deliver a 100kW-class laser weapon, a move that could speed the fielding of operational counter-drone defenses through local production and technology transfer (Picture Source: EOS)

EOS Secures South Korea Deal for 100kW High-Energy Laser Weapon to Reinforce Counter-Drone Defense

| Defense News Army 2025
On 15 December 2025, Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (EOS) announced via an ASX release that it had signed a binding conditional agreement w...
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30 mm revolver cannon firing programmable KETF airburst rounds that scatter tungsten pellets to knock down small drones fast and cheaply, ideal against mass UAS attacks (Picture source: Rheinmetall). 30 mm revolver cannon firing programmable KETF airburst rounds that scatter tungsten pellets to knock down small drones fast and cheaply, ideal against mass UAS attacks (Picture source: Rheinmetall).

Finnish Army Tests Rheinmetall Skyspotter as NATO Seeks Affordable Counter Drone Defenses

| Defense News Army 2025
Rheinmetall has successfully demonstrated its Skyspotter counter small UAS system during Finnish Armed Forces air defense trials at the Lohtaja fir...
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Russian armored trains use armored rail mobility with onboard weapons and sensors, now adding AI vision to spot drones faster and cue defenses (Picture source: social media). Russian armored trains use armored rail mobility with onboard weapons and sensors, now adding AI vision to spot drones faster and cue defenses (Picture source: social media).

Russia Moves to Equip Armored Trains With AI Vision to Counter Ukrainian Drone Attacks

| Defense News Army 2025
Russia plans to retrofit its armored trains in occupied Ukrainian territory with AI-enabled machine vision systems that automatically detect and id...
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The shift to full-rate Mk44S production for the ACV-30 quietly but clearly strengthens the Marine Corps’ ability to project measured, credible force from the sea at a time when crisis scenarios in the Caribbean are no longer hypothetical (Picture Source: Northop Grumman) The shift to full-rate Mk44S production for the ACV-30 quietly but clearly strengthens the Marine Corps’ ability to project measured, credible force from the sea at a time when crisis scenarios in the Caribbean are no longer hypothetical (Picture Source: Northop Grumman)

Northrop Grumman Begins Full Production of Mk44S Guns for U.S. Marines’ ACV-30 Amphibious Vehicles

| Defense News Army 2025
On December 16, 2025, Northrop Grumman announced it has entered full-rate production of its Mk44 Stretch Bushmaster Chain Guns for the U.S. Marine ...
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GDELS Eagle V is a mine and blast-protected 4x4 and 6x6 with high off-road mobility, heavy mission payload, and remote weapon station options for command, patrol, and medevac roles (Picture source: GDELS). GDELS Eagle V is a mine and blast-protected 4x4 and 6x6 with high off-road mobility, heavy mission payload, and remote weapon station options for command, patrol, and medevac roles (Picture source: GDELS).

Germany Prepares 3,000 Eagle V Armored Vehicle Order to Modernize Army Mobility

| Defense News Army 2025
Germany’s Bundeswehr is preparing a firm order for nearly 3,000 GDELS Eagle V protected vehicles under a procurement valued at roughly 4.8 billion ...
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Trinidad and Tobago has authorized US military aircraft to transit through its airports, a move seen as a precautionary security measure as regional tensions linked to Venezuela continue to draw closer attention (Picture Source: BBC / DVIDS) Trinidad and Tobago has authorized US military aircraft to transit through its airports, a move seen as a precautionary security measure as regional tensions linked to Venezuela continue to draw closer attention (Picture Source: BBC / DVIDS)

Trinidad and Tobago Authorizes U.S. Military Aircraft Transit Via Airports Amid Venezuela Tensions

| Defense News Army 2025
On 15 December 2025, Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs reaffirmed its ongoing security cooperation with the United Stat...
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Everything points to this project being framed as an interim solution that complements the Leopard family, not a successor that would phase it out, as the Leopard 2A8 currently remains Germany’s reference main battle tank. (Picture source: German MoD) Everything points to this project being framed as an interim solution that complements the Leopard family, not a successor that would phase it out, as the Leopard 2A8 currently remains Germany’s reference main battle tank. (Picture source: German MoD)

Germany approves Rheinmetall KNDS tank project to complement the Leopard before MGCS arrival

| Defense News Army 2025
On December 15, 2025, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office approved expanded cooperation between Rheinmetall Landsysteme and KNDS Deutschland for a futu...
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Type 99B is China’s latest heavy tank, combining a 125mm gun with upgraded sensors, networking, and survivability for faster all-weather combat, including high altitude operations (Picture source: Chinese TV). Type 99B is China’s latest heavy tank, combining a 125mm gun with upgraded sensors, networking, and survivability for faster all-weather combat, including high altitude operations (Picture source: Chinese TV).

Breaking News: China Unveils Type 99B Main Battle Tank During First Live Fire Test

| Defense News Army 2025
Chinese state media has released the first live fire footage of the PLA’s Type 99B main battle tank, presenting it as the newest evolution of China...
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Within the Belgian Special Operations Regiment, the Polaris MRZR D4 will likely serve for rapid team transport and mission support across difficult terrain, while the Can-Am Outlander Max Pro HD7 will be used for reconnaissance, liaison, and quick access tasks. (Picture sources: Polaris Government & Defense and Can-Am Off-Road) Within the Belgian Special Operations Regiment, the Polaris MRZR D4 will likely serve for rapid team transport and mission support across difficult terrain, while the Can-Am Outlander Max Pro HD7 will be used for reconnaissance, liaison, and quick access tasks. (Picture sources: Polaris Government & Defense and Can-Am Off-Road)

Belgium Special Forces to receive Polaris and Can-Am all-terrain vehicles in €13.4 million deal

| Defense News Army 2025
On December 12, 2025, Belgium’s Council of Ministers approved a €13.4 million procurement that covers the acquisition of 93 U.S. Polaris MRZR D4 bu...
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