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Oct- 2025 -

29 October

Land

Turkey Rolls Out First Locally Made Altay Tanks

Turkey has formally handed over its first homegrown BMC Altay main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces in the Kahramankazan district.

23 October

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

RENK Secures K2 Tank Engine Order for Poland, Inks Support Deal With Ukraine

German defense manufacturer RENK Group has received a contract worth over $81.1 million to supply HSWL 295 transmissions for Poland’s K2 Black Panther main battle tanks.

17 October

Land

A U.S. Army M1A3 Abrams Tanks from the 1-12 Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Division move to position to be secured for transportation at the Port of Agadir, June 3, 2022, Agadir, Morocco. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by PFC Donald Franklin)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Fast-Tracks M1E3 Abrams Hybrid Tank for 2025 Prototype Delivery

The US Army is accelerating the development of its next-generation M1E3 Abrams tank, aiming to roll out an early prototype by late 2025.

Sep- 2025 -

16 September

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Next-Level Tank Training: ‘World’s Only Full-Crew’ Abrams Simulator Arrives in Australia

Thomas Global Systems has completed delivery of its M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 Immersive Tactical Trainer to the Australian Army, marking it as the world’s “only full-crew simulator” for the platform.

11 September

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

British Army Tests Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank in Mobility Trials

The British Army has completed mobility trials of the Challenger 3 main battle tank on both road and cross-country terrain.

9 September

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Hyundai, Rafael to Install Trophy Protection Systems on K2 Tanks

Hyundai Rotem has signed an agreement to integrate Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Trophy active protection system onto the K2 main battle tank, marking the first time the South Korea-made armored vehicle will carry such a system.

4 September

Land

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Army Tests Industry Waters for Next-Gen Abrams M1E3 Tank

The next generation of the US Army’s famous Abrams main battle tanks may soon find a maker.

1 September

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

China’s Take on IVAS? New AR Goggles Let Tank Crews ‘See Through’ Armor

China has developed augmented reality headsets for armored vehicle crews, aiming to give commanders, drivers, and gunners a clearer view of the battlefield and faster reaction times.

Aug- 2025 -

22 August

Land

Israeli Merkava tanks are positioned in the north of Israel near the border with Lebanon.

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Greenlights $1.5B Plan to Ramp Ground Combat Fleet Production Amid Gaza Conflict

Israel has approved a $1.5 billion initiative to accelerate the production of main battle tanks and armored support vehicles as part of a five-year pathway to enhance its ground capabilities amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

15 August

Asia Pacific