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6 January

Rheinmetall, MBDA to Form Joint Venture for Laser Weapons in Q1 2026

German arms manufacturers Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are eyeing a joint venture in the first quarter of 2026 to develop laser weapons.

6 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Lithuania Approves Acquisition of 100 CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

Lithuania’s State Defence Council has approved the acquisition of 100 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles.

6 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Spain Eyes Leopard 2 Successor With New Tank R&D Program

Spain’s arms procurement agency has awarded Indra a contract to support the development of a future main battle tank for the Spanish Army.

6 January

Inder Singh Bisht

EU Pushes for Stealth Multirole Light Aircraft by Next Decade

The European Union has launched a call for proposals to study and design a stealth-enabled future multirole light aircraft.

5 January

Two PUMA infantry fighting vehicles at full speed on the training grounds in Munster.

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Orders 200 Puma IFVs With Spike Anti-Tank Missiles for $4.9 Billion

Germany has awarded a 4.2-billion-euro contract to a joint venture between Rheinmetall and KNDS for the delivery of 200 Puma vehicles.

5 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Italy to Launch Next-Gen Destroyer Procurement Worth $3.17 Billion

Italy will launch the procurement for two next-generation destroyers for the Italian Navy on February 18.

5 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Patient Killed in Russian Strike on Kyiv Clinic

Russian strikes hit a medical clinic in Kyiv, forcing evacuations into freezing temperatures and killing two people.

5 January

Jodesz Gavilan

Spain Orders 30 Turkish Hürjet Trainers to Replace F-5 Fleet

Spain is moving to replace its aging F-5 fleet by buying 30 Hürjet trainers from Turkey, anchoring an overhaul of combat pilot training.

5 January

A Ukrainian Territorial Defense fighter examines a destroyed Russian infantry mobility vehicle GAZ Tigr after the fight in Kharkiv

Rojoef Manuel

Latvia to Donate Confiscated Vehicles to Ukraine

Latvia plans to hand over 21 vehicles confiscated from drunk drivers and other criminal cases to Ukraine, including a 22-year-old Lincoln Navigator luxury SUV, according to local media.

5 January

A Trojan armoured vehicle, operated by Royal Engineers, pushes forward to breach enemy positions during a simulated exercise on Salisbury Plain. The full force of British Army firepower will be brought to bear on Salisbury Plain as rehearsals take place today for The Army Combined Power Demonstration. Invited guests have been treated to a ground shaking demonstration of what the UK can bring to a fight. The Army Combined Power Demonstration is designed to showcase the breadth of the Army's utility and demonstrate how the Army operates in an era of constant competition. Delivered by Field Army, it will promote the Army's purpose and showcase innovation. It focusses on demonstrating: Information Manoeuvre & Unconventional Warfare, War-fighting, Prototype Warfare, Enablement and an Interactive stand. The arrival of turreted AJAX will provide a focal point for the Prototype Warfare stand.

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Titan, Trojan Armored Vehicles to Receive Mid-Life Upgrade

The UK has announced an industry partnership to modernize the British Army’s Titan and Trojan armored engineer vehicles.

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