Category: Land Forces

Romania signs deal for French Mistral air defence systems 0

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Romania Signs €626 Million Deal for French Mistral Air Defence Systems

EU-NATO member strengthens short-range air defence with 231 MANPADS and 934 missiles amid regional drone threats Romania has signed a €626 million ($726 million) contract with France to acquire Mistral man-portable air defence systems...

Italy Plans €8.2 Billion Investment in Next-Generation Tanks 0

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Italy Launches €8.2 Billion Next-Generation Tank Program to Modernize Army

Rome partners with Leonardo and Rheinmetall to replace aging Ariete fleet with Panther KF51-based MBTs, strengthening NATO interoperability Italy has approved a landmark €8.2 billion ($8.86 billion) defense investment to acquire new-generation Main Battle...

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US Army Awards Lockheed Martin $615M Production Contract for Domestic and International HIMARS

The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $615 million full-rate production contract to manufacture additional HIMARS launchers and associated equipment. Lockheed Martin’s HIMARS launcher fires the next-generation Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)...

2023 04 28 Lithuania to Acquire Over 120 Additional Boxer Vehicles 0

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Lithuania to Acquire Over 120 Additional Boxer Vehicles

New procurement aims to replace M113 APCs and expand mechanised capability across three battalions The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence (MND) announced on 24 April that it intends to procure more than 120 additional...

2023 04 26 Philippine Army Deploys ATMOS Howitzers to 3rd Infantry Division 0

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Philippine Army Deploys ATMOS Howitzers to 3rd Infantry Division

New artillery systems strengthen internal security operations against insurgent threats in Visayas The Philippine Army (PA) has deployed two Autonomous Truck Mounted howitzer System (ATMOS) 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled artillery units to its 3rd...

2023 03 31 China's PLA 73rd Group Army demonstrates advanced operational capabilities 0

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PLA’s 73rd Group Army receives ZBL-09 vehicles

The Eastern Theater Command (ETC) of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has inducted China North Industries Group Corporation’s (Norinco’s) ZBL-09 (also known as Type 09) armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) in an equipment awarding ceremony...

2023 03 31 Taiwan set to start receiving Javelin missiles in 2023 - Focus Taiwan 0

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Taiwan set to start receiving Javelin missiles in 2023

Taiwan is expected to take delivery of 400 missiles for Javelin man-portable anti-tank systems purchased from the United States between the second half of this year and 2024, a military source said Friday. According...

2023 03 31 India signs significant defense contracts for military modernization 0

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India signs contracts to acquire air and coastal defence systems

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded contracts to supply Akash Weapon System (AWS), next-generation maritime mobile coastal batteries-long range (NGMMCB-LR), and BrahMos missiles to the Indian Armed Forces. On 30 March 2023,...

2023 04 26 Turkish Armed Forces Receive First Altay Main Battle Tanks 0

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Turkish Armed Forces Receive First Altay Main Battle Tanks

Initial delivery marks testing phase with upgraded systems and foreign-supplied engines The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) have taken delivery of their first two Altay main battle tanks (MBTs) from domestic manufacturer BMC. The handover...