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New KNDS LEOPARD 2 Assembly Plant in Lithuania
An assembly plant for the production of up to 41 KNDS LEOPARD 2 A8 main battle tanks will be built in Kaunas,…

Saab UTAAS Ordered for BAE Systems Hägglunds CV90
Saab has received an order from BAE Systems Hägglunds for the UTAAS sight and fire control system for Combat Vehicle 90. ~…

Germany Orders More Rheinmetall Communication Headsets
German Armed Forces orders additional Rheinmetall communication headsets with hearing protection function – order value exceeds €130 million. ~ Press Release, Düsseldorf,…

Avon Protection Wins New NATO Gas Mask Order
Avon Protection has received a new European order for FM50 respirators and FM61EU filters via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).…

BAE Systems Awarded US Navy APKWS Contract
BAE Systems has been awarded a $1.7 billion US Navy contract for the continued production of APKWS laser-guidance kits ~ Press Release,…

Successful Sea Trial of FRISC for German F126 Frigates
A German delegation has conducted a successful sea trial of the MST FRISC ahead of integration into F126 Frigate Programme. ~ Press…

Obituary ~ Lance Corporal George Thomas Hooley
The UK Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Lance Corporal George Thomas Hooley, who died in Ukraine on 9 December 2025.…

Rheinmetall UK MLRS A2 Trailblazer Contract
Rheinmetall have been awarded an NSPA contract to provide Trailblazer Driver Vision and Local Situation Awareness Systems for MLRS A2. ~ Press…

Airbus French Armed Forces AI Integration
The French DGA has awarded Airbus a framework contract worth up to €50 million for the integration of AI (artificial intelligence) components.…

Denmark Procures KNDS LEGUAN Wheeled Bridge Layers
The Danish Procurement Agency has awarded KNDS a contract to supply three LEGUAN bridge layers mounted on a TATRA 10×10 chassis. ~…

















