Polish company Mesko secures multi-million order for 120mm tank ammunition
Poland’s defence procurement agency signed an agreement with domestic defence manufacturer Mesko for the supply of 120mm APFSDS-T rounds.
OMNIPOL and Roshel form strategic joint venture to produce Senator vehicles in Czech Republic
At the IDET 2025 trade fair in Brno, the Czech OMNIPOL Group and Canadian armoured vehicle manufacturer Roshel officially signed a strategic agreement to establish a new joint venture.
Patria and GDELS to start ASCOD infantry fighting vehicle assembly in Latvia
The first ASCOD IFVs are expected to be fully operational by autumn 2026.
Canada orders Saab’s Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system to boost land forces capability
Swedish defence company Saab has signed a contract with the Government of Canada to deliver the Carl-Gustaf M4 man-portable, multi-role weapon system.
Romania intends to cooperate with U.S. on tank and artillery ammunition production
Romania and the United States are advancing plans to jointly manufacture NATO-standard ammunition, following the signing of Letters of Request (LOR) by Romanian Minister of Economy Bogdan Ivan.
Tatra Defence Vehicle unveils Pandur 8×8 EVO armoured vehicle at IDET 2025
On 28 May, the opening day of the IDET 2025 exhibition, Czech company Tatra Defence Vehicle (TDV) unveiled its next-generation Pandur 8x8 EVO armoured vehicle.
SmartShooter secures $13 million U.S. Army contract for advanced fire control systems
Israeli defence technology company SmartShooter has announced that its U.S. subsidiary, SmartShooter Inc., has received a $13 million order from the U.S. Army.
IDET 2025: Rheinmetall presents Boxer 8×8 with Turra 30 V10 unmanned turret
At the IDET 2025 exhibition in Brno, German defence company Rheinmetall unveiled the Boxer 8x8 armoured personnel carrier in a new infantry fighting vehicle variant.
KNDS: serial production of CAESAR 8×8 howitzers in Czech Republic to begin in June 2025
European defence firm KNDS has confirmed that serial production of the CAESAR 8x8 artillery system will commence in the Czech Republic in June 2025.
Roshel to unveil counter-drone vehicle with Leonardo’s Falcon Shield at CANSEC 2025
Leonardo’s Falcon Shield system has already proven effective in service with the Royal Air Force and Canadian Armed Forces.
Barrett and MARS Inc. win U.S. Army xTech Soldier Lethality competition with 30mm Precision Grenadier System
The U.S. Army has named the Barrett and MARS Inc. team as the winner of the xTech Soldier Lethality competition.
Mangart 30: new remotely controlled turret developed by Slovenian defence industry
Slovenian defence company Valhalla Turrets has officially presented its new remote weapon system, the Mangart 30, during the Slovenian Armed Forces Day in Koper.