Patria to begin assembly of ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicles in Latvia
The first ASCOD IFVs are expected to be operational by autumn 2026 To mark the fifth anniversary of Patria’s operations in Latvia and the first anniversary of the Defence Partnership Latvia (DPL) armoured vehicle production facility in Valmiera, Patria and GDELS-Santa Barbara Sistemas (GDELS) jointly announced on May 30 the start of a strategic collaboration […]
British based G3 Systems wins €100M contract to supply Containers and Flatracks for the Netherlands Ministry of Defence
The contract is worth €100M and consists of a 30-month delivery phase followed by a 15-year support phase G3 Systems Limited has won a major new contract to supply the Netherlands Ministry of Defence with circa 700 flatracks and containers, as part of their Wissellaadsystemen, Trekker-opleggercombinaties and WielBergingsvoertuigen (WTB) programme. The Netherlands WTB programme has […]
Roshel unveils Canadian-Made Counter-UAS vehicle at CANSEC 2025
Collaboration with Leonardo delivers battlefield-proven mobile solution to neutralize aerial threats Roshel unveiled on May 26 its latest innovation at CANSEC 2025: the Senator Counter UAS Vehicle, a highly advanced mobile platform designed to detect, track, and neutralize Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) threats. Built entirely in Canada and based on Roshel’s combat-proven Senator Pickup MRAP, […]
BARKAN, the first mass-produced Unmanned Ground Vehicle in its class
Now at the service of the Turkish Armed Forces HAVELSAN is moving into mass production of the medium-class Level 1 autonomous unmanned ground vehicle BARKAN, which entered the inventory in 2023, following a decision by the Presidency of Defense Industries. Based on feedback from its field use since 2023, BARKAN’s operational capabilities have been significantly […]
Mack Defense wins prototype phase of Medium Tactical Truck (MTT) development for U.S. Marine Corps
The MTT prototypes incorporate significant technological advancements in driver safety and operational capability Following the initial development contract awarded last year, Mack Defense announced on May 19 won the contract to produce two prototype vehicles for the next phase in the Medium Tactical Truck (MTT) program with the U.S. Marine Corps. The new family of […]
AV and Dutch Ministry of Defence expand partnership to modernize Puma UAS fleet and deploy scalable long-endurance systems
These upgrades are part of a broader Dutch initiative to modernize and scale uncrewed capability across their operations AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) announced on May 13 a new contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) to modernize the Netherlands’ Puma UAS fleet with expanded capabilities for enhanced situational awareness and operational effectiveness. Under the contract, […]
TSD, Groupo Oesía, FNSS, and John Cockerill Defense sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the supply of a 6×6 Cavalry Vehicle for the Spanish Army
With this offer, the four companies aim to provide the Spanish Army with a military on-the-shelf solution, including local integrated logistic support and lifecycle management The four companies intend to collaborate by providing expertise in the following areas: • Vehicle manufacturing and assembly• Armoured vehicle design• Optronic vehicle supply• Manned turret assembly and integration Strategic […]
GDELS unveils new tracked artillery system: NEMESIS
Along with the NEMESIS, its wheeled counterpart, the 10×10 PIRANHA AAC, launched in 2024, is also shown at FEINDEF tradeshow for the first time At the International Defence & Security Exhibition FEINDEF in Madrid, General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) together with its partner KNDS unveiled mon May 12 the latest innovation in self-propelled artillery: […]
FNSS & John Cockerill Defense will showcase the conceptual design of PARS ALPHA 6×6 Fire Support & RECCE Vehicle with Cockerill Series 3000 30mm Manned Turret
Both FNSS and JCD offer military off the shelf (MOTS), qualified battle proven, mobile armoured vehicles and 30mm manned turrets FNSS will be attending FEINDEF’25 for the first time; The International Defence and Security Exhibition of Spain which will be held between 12 – 14 May 2025 in Madrid. FNSS will showcase the PARS III […]
Strengthening the Greek Defense Industry and renewing the Army’s land capabilities: the ambition of the VBCI PHILOCTETES
KNDS France and METLEN entered into a strategic partnership at the start of 2025 for the local production of the VBCI PHILOCTETES Integration of key industrial partners KNDS France has forged two major partnerships with METLEN and SARACAKIS. METLEN will be responsible for local chassis production – thanks to a technology transfer for aluminum welding […]
