Land Warfare

Refresh of Romanian army vehicles speeds up

Romania received its first Cobra MkII 4×4 light tactical armoured vehicles, ordered Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) and VAMTAC light vehicles, and is set to invest billions-of-dollars in infantry fighting vehicles.

Land Warfare

Italy begins hunt for Puma replacement

The Italian Army operates Pumas in 6×6 and 4×4 configurations but the platforms are ageing and numbers have fallen with obsolescence also being an issue. Any replacement is likely to have a focus on the involvement of local industry.

Land Warfare

Orders roll in for VAMTAC tactical vehicles as first is delivered to New Zealand

The VAMTAC (Vehículo de Alta Movilidad Táctico or High Mobility Tactical Vehicle) 4×4 by Urovesa is in service with or has been ordered by eight countries, the most recent being Spain this month and Romania last month.

Land Warfare

Precision Strike Missile engine successfully tested from M270A2 launcher

Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is a next-generation surface-to-surface missile with the solid rocket motor (SRM) provided by Northrop Grumman. The company is working to boost its SRM production capability.

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Defence Notes

New UK-EU defence pact misses concrete details despite ambitious “first step”

20th May 2025

Given the geopolitical gravity, analysts have said the defence and security agreement established falls short of what is needed for future UK-EU co-operation.
Land Warfare

Tiberius Aerospace promises big on capability and accuracy with new artillery rocket

20th May 2025

Tiberius Aerospace has deep roots in the entrepreneurial high-technology Silicon Valley in the US with its owners having established or been involved with major technology companies such as Nest, Veritone, Apple and Google. The owners shifted from this world to that of defence at the outbreak of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Land Warfare

Dutch order for up to 1,570 trucks highlights surging demand

19th May 2025

The past 12 months has seen billions-of-dollars in logistics, support and supply trucks ordered and delivered. The deals range from a US Army US$1.5 billion contract with Oshkosh, Italy for US$784 million from IDV and Canada’s US$1.8 billion order for Mercedes-Benz Zetros trucks to a German order worth US$3.5 billion with Rheinmetall.
Land Warfare

Germany and UK to work on Deep Precision Strike weapon

16th May 2025

The weapon will have a range of more than 2,000km, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.
Land Warfare

International consortium bids for Spanish 6x6 cavalry scout vehicle requirement

16th May 2025

Rival bids are expected for Spain’s 6x6 cavalry scout vehicle requirement, with an international consortium facing competition from major players including GDELS, Rheinmetall and the UAE’s Edge Group.
Land Warfare

Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades

14th May 2025

The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
Defence Notes

What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?

14th May 2025

Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
Land Warfare

GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF

13th May 2025

GDELS has unveiled the Nemesis self-propelled artillery system, combining the ASCOD chassis with KNDS’s Artillery Gun Module to enhance European artillery capabilities.
Land Warfare

BAE Systems expands Amphibious Combat Vehicle family with modular capabilities for future missions

13th May 2025

BAE Systems recently announced two contracts for a total of 60 ACVs for the US Marines and has displayed its ACV Logistics concept.
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin builds first Saudi Arabian THAAD components

12th May 2025

The THAAD launcher was first procured by Saudi Arabia in 2017, with local production a key condition of the sale.
Land Warfare

US Army to test droppable camera for perimeter security under the xTech programme

12th May 2025

Bounce Imaging’s Thermal Camera Spike is a rugged, deployable 360° surveillance tool.
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense starts production on ROGUE-Fires and develops MTVR 4×4 variant

12th May 2025

Both ROGUE-Fires and the MTVR demonstrator have been designed for Indo-Pacific mobility and expeditionary operations.
Defence Notes

Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up

9th May 2025

The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.
Land Warfare

How Ukraine’s wartime innovators are redefining tactical communication

9th May 2025

A Ukrainian company in a race against Russian jammers has been demonstrating how the country’s innovative start-ups have been beating the West at its own game.
Air Warfare

Teledyne FLIR upgrades Black Hornet 4 UAS

9th May 2025

Integration and expanding capabilities are among the objectives for Teledyne FLIR to further develop its family of uncrewed systems.
Land Warfare

Roke unveils new portable EW system

9th May 2025

Roke’s EM-Vis Deceive has been designed to be modular, open-standards based and mission configurable, and can be carried by a single soldier.
Air Warfare

NATO funds portable charging technology for Arctic deployment

8th May 2025

Technology provided by Quaze Technologies will enable wirelessly charging of unmanned systems.
Special Operations

Polaris unveils new military snowmobile for Arctic SOF operations

8th May 2025

Polaris Government and Defense has launched the Military 850 TITAN 155 snowmobile ahead of SOF Week 2025. Designed for immediate deployment in cold-weather environments, the platform will enter trials with special operations forces by year-end, targeting NATO’s northern and eastern European members.
Special Operations

Canadian light and beacon solutions promise to improve safety for SOF teams

8th May 2025

Solutions supplied by Adventure Tactical currently equip military and law enforcement forces of 24 countries.