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Jun- 2021 -15 JuneAsia Pacific
India Mulling Russian Sprut Lightweight Tank Purchase
India is open to purchasing the Russian amphibious Sprut-SDM1 light tank, with Indian media reporting that a team of defense officials will visit Russia late this summer to observe the vehicle during trials.
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10 JuneAsia Pacific
Chinese Marines Corps Deploys Type 15 Light Tanks
The Chinese Marine Corps has deployed the country’s indigenous Type 15 light battle tank, state media reported.
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7 JuneArms
Taiwan Military to Test 105mm US Tank Guns
Taiwan will mount two sets of M68A2 105mm tank guns on domestically-made armored vehicles as part of the country’s research and development on mobile gun systems.
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4 JuneEurope
UK Ajax Tank Trials Halted Over Design Concerns
The UK has halted trials of a fleet of Ajax tanks after it was reported that the vehicle has developed a range of issues stemming from its faulty design.
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May- 2021 -12 MayAsia Pacific
Indonesia Developing Amphibious ‘Tank Boats’ for Coastal Patrol
Indonesia has begun constructing floating tanks capable of patrolling the country’s maritime territories.
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11 MayEurope
British Army to Upgrade Challenger Tank Fleet by 2027
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land has been awarded an $1.13 billion contract to upgrade the British Army’s Challenger 2 main battle tank fleet.
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7 MayEurope
Turkey Reports Successful Test of ‘Homegrown’ Tank Engine
Turkey said it successfully completed the test of its first-ever nationally developed 1,500-horsepower engine that will power various armored vehicles and tanks.
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Apr- 2021 -15 AprilArms
Rheinmetall Joins US Firms in Bid to Replace Bradley
German arms maker Rheinmetall is teaming up with US firms Raytheon and L3Harris to bid on the replacement of the four-decade-old M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.
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14 AprilAmericas
US Army to Develop ‘Top Attack’ Anti-Tank Mine
The US Army is seeking to develop a new anti-tank mine capable of automatically detecting enemy vehicles and firing submunitions at the top of the vehicle.
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13 AprilEurope
Russia Establishing First Robot Tank Unit
In a bid to further strengthen its firepower amid increasing tension with Ukraine, the Russian government said it is now setting up its first military unit featuring strike robots.
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