Ukraine’s 425th Assault Regiment ‘Skala’ confirms delivery of M1 Abrams tanks from Australia
On 28 August, Ukraine’s 425th Assault Regiment “Skala” announced it had received M1 Abrams family main battle tanks.
Turkish defence industry to begin delivery of Altay T1 tanks with South Korean engines this year
Turkish defence company BMC has confirmed that deliveries of the first Altay T1 main battle tanks will begin this year, marking a major step in Türkiye’s long-delayed indigenous tank programme.
T-14 Armata main battle tank offered by Russia with technology transfer under Make in India drive
Russia has offered India its T-14 Armata main battle tank to replace ageing T-72s, including technology transfer and production in India.
Lithuanian Government approves advance payment for Leopard 2A8 tanks in defence boost
On 13 August, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania approved a plan to finance an advance payment for the purchase of Leopard 2A8 tanks for a future Lithuanian Land Forces tank battalion.
Curtiss-Wright to supply turret drive stabilization system for Rheinmetall KF51 Panther tank
Curtiss-Wright has been selected by Rheinmetall Landsysteme Germany to supply its modular Turret Drive Stabilization System (TDSS) for the KF51 Panther Main Battle Tank.
Ukraine adds explosive reactive armour, drone defences to M1A1 Abrams tanks after battlefield losses
Ukraine is upgrading its U.S.-donated M1A1 SA Abrams tanks with explosive reactive armour (ERA) and improvised anti-drone structures to address critical protection gaps.
Oregon National Guard’s 3rd Battalion fires final M1A2 Abrams rounds ahead of infantry transition
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.
KNDS demonstrates second prototype of next-generation Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 main battle tank
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).
U.S. soldier charged with attempted espionage over M1A2 Abrams tank secrets to Russia
An active-duty U.S. Army soldier has been arrested and charged with attempting to transmit national defence information to Russia and exporting controlled technical data without a licence.
Hyundai Rotem signs $6.5 billion agreement with Poland for second batch of K2 main battle tanks
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.
Hyundai Rotem begins development of K3 next-generation tank for future battlefields
Hyundai Rotem has launched the development of its next-generation K3 tank, with a target completion date set for 2040.
RENK supports MARTE to drive consolidation and innovation in European tank development
RENK Group AG has confirmed its support for the newly founded MARTE ARGE consortium, describing it as a crucial step toward bolstering European defence capabilities.