Austria

Oct- 2026 -

8 October

Italy, Austria Order Military Versions of INEOS Grenadier 4×4

British off-road vehicle manufacturer INEOS Automotive has secured its first supply orders for military versions of its Grenadier 4x4 from the Italian Army and the Austrian government.

Aug- 2026 -

26 August

Land

Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner presenting the upgraded Leopard and Ulan vehicles

Rojoef Manuel

Austria Receives First Upgraded Leopard Tanks, Ulan Combat Vehicles

Austria has received its first modernized Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and Ulan infantry fighting vehicles at the Austrian Armed Forces’ Jansa Barracks in Großmittel.

Jul- 2026 -

13 July

Land

Light Multi-Mission Vehicle (LMV-X). Photo: STI Steyr

Rojoef Manuel

STI Steyr Bids for Austria’s $1.1B Light Military Vehicle Program

STI Steyr is competing for one of Austria's largest military vehicle procurements, offering its LMV-X and Light Tactical Vehicle platforms for a program valued at nearly $1.1 billion.

9 July

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

Switzerland, Austria Partner to Cut Defense Procurement Costs

Switzerland and Austria have agreed to cooperate on military procurement as they look to reduce costs and improve access to modern defense equipment.

Jun- 2026 -

18 June

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves Sale of 12 Black Hawk Helicopters to Austria

The US on Wednesday announced the approval of a $1.5 billion sale of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Austria.

Mar- 2026 -

25 March

Arms

A soldier standing on shallow waters is seen wearing a helmet and fatigues and holding a Steyr GL-40 grenade launcher. The weapon is a portable capability smaller than an automatic rifle. The background is the water's shores made up of light brown sand and rock.

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Begins Receiving Steyr GL-40 Grenade Launchers Under Expanded Order

The German Armed Forces has begun receiving the first batch of GL-40 grenade launchers from Austrian manufacturer Steyr Arms, following a new order that expands a 2024 contract.

5 March

Europe

Austria Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner takes a look at a critical component of her country's first military satellite.

Jodesz Gavilan

Austria to Launch First Domestic Military Satellite in 2027

The Austrian Armed Forces will deploy its first domestically developed satellite, BEACONSAT, in early 2027.

Feb- 2026 -

6 February

Air

A twin-engine multi-mission aircraft operated by QinetiQ flying above cloud cover, configured for surveillance, test, and intelligence-gathering roles.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

European Multi-Mission Aircraft Heads Into Advanced ISR Territory With New Tech

Two European firms have given a special mission aircraft improved versatility in ISR missions with the installation of a new communications setup.

Jan- 2026 -

26 January

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Schiebel Group’s Rocket-Armed Helicopter Drone Debuts at UMEX 2026

Schiebel Group is bringing more muscle to its unmanned capability with its new vertical take-off and landing helicopter drone, designed for both land and naval missions.

Dec- 2025 -

2 December

Air