At this year’s International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce, Poland, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) signed 52 contracts with eight Polish companies for the supply of spare parts for Abrams tanks.
The Czech Republic has signed a contract worth about €1.34 billion for 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks, with an option for 14 more.
Rafael and Hyundai Rotem Company have signed a Teaming Agreement to integrate, produce, market, localise and support the Trophy Active Protection System on Hyundai Rotem’s K2 Main Battle Tank.
The Czech Ministry of Defence has awarded Rheinmetall a seven-year contract for extensive service and maintenance work on its Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and Bergepanzer 3 “Büffel” armoured recovery vehicles.
The Czech Defence Ministry has signed two agreements to secure long-term support for its Leopard 2A4 tanks, including a seven-year framework deal with Germany’s Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH.
The Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic has approved the acquisition of Leopard 2A8 tanks for the army, marking a significant step in the implementation of this strategic project.
The Oregon Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment has fired its final 120mm tank rounds as an armoured unit before transitioning to infantry.
The Franco-German defence company KNDS has unveiled the second prototype of its next-generation main battle tank, the Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 (Prototype PT02).
Poland has signed a $6.5 billion executive contract with South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem to deliver 180 K2 main battle tanks to the Polish Armed Forces.
The Czech Republic has expressed interest in joining the EU’s SAFE loan scheme to potentially finance the planned acquisition of Leopard 2A8 tanks.
The Italian Army officially received the first upgraded Ariete C2 main battle tank during a ceremony held at the Cecchignola Military Compound.
Italian defence company Leonardo has officially unveiled two new developments: the 120 mm L55 calibre gun – designated 120/L55 – and the new 120 mm VULCANO munition.
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