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Lithuania increases ground capability and spending in a high-threat environment

9th January 2026

It has been more than two decades since Lithuania joined the EU and NATO, which followed the country’s independence from the USSR almost 15 years before that. The country is now in the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war with air incursions from Russian ally Belarus.

Serbia looks to balance lighter platforms and heavier calibres

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Serbia looks to balance lighter platforms and heavier calibres

9th January 2026

Even small tactical vehicles can benefit from more powerful offensive and defensive armament, but as recent developments at Yugoimport demonstrate, there are still limitations to the sophistication of what can be fielded.

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Ukraine’s arms producer and exporter Ukroboronprom has delivered a small batch of new WAC-47 assault rifles to the Ukrainian armed forces, National Guard and other …

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Elbit Systems’ Mercury Radio System has achieved full operational capability (FOC) and is now in service with the UK's Army Cadet Force (ACF), the company …

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Rosoboronexport has carried out a demonstration of Russian-built small arms weapons to military representatives of the Latin American embassies accredited in Russia. Arranged by the …

Indian Air Force sets sights on air defence guns

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Indian Air Force sets sights on air defence guns

4th January 2018

The Indian Air Force is replacing out-of-date L/70 40mm and ZU-23-2B 23mm air defence guns via a limited tender for new-generation short-range air defence systems …

BTR-3DA deliveries continue in Ukraine

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BTR-3DA deliveries continue in Ukraine

4th January 2018

Ukroboronprom’s Kyiv Armored Plant has delivered more than 50 new BTR-3A 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles to the armed forces of Ukraine, the National Guard and …

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US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking technologies from industry to accelerate the delivery of innovative Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) capabilities to SOF.TALOS …

Milrem targets US Army weaponised robot programme

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Milrem targets US Army weaponised robot programme

3rd January 2018

Estonian-based company Milrem Robotics is entering 2018 with a firm focus on the US Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) initiative after losing out on the Squad …

BAE Systems to start M109A7 FRP

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BAE Systems to start M109A7 FRP

3rd January 2018

BAE Systems has received a contract from the US Army to begin full-rate production of M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and M992A3 ammunition carrier vehicles. The contract …

Oshkosh to upgrade army FHTV fleet

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Oshkosh to upgrade army FHTV fleet

3rd January 2018

Oshkosh Defense has received an order from the US Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command to recapitalise vehicles from the US Army Reserves' Family of Heavy …

India to buy Israeli missiles

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India to buy Israeli missiles

2nd January 2018

India is to buy 131 surface-to-air missiles from Israel in a $70 million deal, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 2 January ahead …

JSSD-K construction work set to begin

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JSSD-K construction work set to begin

2nd January 2018

Work is set to begin on a new joint logistics operations centre for the US Special Operations Command Central’s Joint Special Operations Forces Support Detachment …

US Army orders 258 more JLTVs

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US Army orders 258 more JLTVs

2nd January 2018

Oshkosh Defense has received an order worth $100.1 million from the US Army to deliver 258 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs). This is the seventh …

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