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The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed two major contracts with KNDS, the German-French defense group, to both modernize its current tank fleet and procure new armored vehicles. The …
Sweden Signs Agreement to Modernize and Expand Leopard Tank Fleet Read More
The German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) has approved the formation of a joint venture between Germany’s defense systems producer Rheinmetall AG and Leonardo S.p.A., an Italian aerospace and defense company. …
Rheinmetall and Leonardo JV Receives Approval, to Focus on Italian Army Programs Read More
At Eurosatory 2024, KNDS is showcasing its latest developments in main battle tank technology with the introduction of the Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 and Leclerc Evolution. The Leopard 2 A-RC …
KNDS Unveils Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 Main Battle Tank at Eurosatory Read More
Türkiye has begun mass production of its first domestically-made main battle tank, the Altay, according to a top defense official’s announcement on May 29th, 2024. BMC Defense has initiated serial …
Türkiye Begins Serial Production of Altay Tank Read More
Russia brought a sizable display of its military products to the Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX) 2018, underscoring Moscow’s efforts to boost sales and influence in Egypt and, more broadly, the …
Russia Makes Sales Push at EDEX 2018 Read More Speaking to Tass News Agency on September 12, 2017, Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin discussed arms sales to various countries, including Middle Eastern clients. Regarding the potential …
Russian Aide Discusses Arms Sales to Middle East Read More Russia will begin receiving the newly modernized T-90M main battle tank in 2018. Speaking to Tass News Agency, UralVagonZavod CEO Alexander Potapov said in reference to the T-90M, “We are …
T-90M Deliveries Set for 2018 Read More Russia is looking to begin testing a newly-modernized version of its T-80 tank, according to the Chief of the Main Armored Directorate of the Russian Defense Ministry. Tass News Agency …
Russia Looking to Test Modernized T-80 Read More Iran will soon take delivery of serially-produced versions of the Karrar main battle tank. Iranian Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari told Tasnim News Agency in an interview published …
Iran Will Soon Receive Karrar Tanks Read More