Germany; MoD negotiates to acquire up to 7,000 combat vehicles from Rheinmetall

Armin Papperger, Chairman of the Executive Board of Rheinmetall AG, confirmed that the German defense company is currently in advanced negotiations with the German government to deliver between 6,000 and 7,000 combat vehicles. The aim is to equip several newly structured brigades as part of a broader effort to modernize and expand the Bundeswehr’s (German […]

Germany has collaborated with Czech defense contractor Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod (CZUB) to supply new service pistols for the armed forces. The project covers the distribution of the P13 handgun, a 9×19-millimeter system that will replace the military’s current Heckler & Koch P8 standard sidearm. Selection of CZUB followed a competition between the firm, Slovenia’s […]

 Romanian Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu officially confirmed plans to acquire the Israeli-made Iron Dome system, making Romania the first European country to integrate this battle-proven short-range air defense solution. The announcement, delivered in an interview with Romania’s national broadcaster TVR, marks a pivotal moment in Romania’s defense posture, as it prepares to sign a formal […]

  On July 14, 2025, Denmark formally entered into the final phase of its participation in the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme. This step included the simultaneous signing of the programme’s three concluding documents: the Research and Development (R&D) Agreement, the Framework Agreement, and the Life Cycle Management (LCM) Agreement. These agreements were signed […]

The Spanish military plans to procure over 200 self-propelled howitzers to replace its aging fleet of M109 guns. The planned acquisition will be of both wheeled and tracked artillery units and associated vehicles under two separate subprograms for over 3 billion euros ($3.51 billion). Under the first subprogram, a total of 128 tracked howitzers will […]

According to information published by Shield AI on July 9, 2025, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence has officially procured eight V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems to bolster maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities across the Royal Netherlands Navy and Marine Corps. The announcement was made during the Maritime Uncrewed event in Den Helder, underscoring a […]

On July 3, 2025, France’s massive AI drone deal set to shape battlefield training and readiness marks a decisive step in modernizing the French Army’s capabilities. In a move that signals a profound trust in emerging defense tech, Paris-based startup Harmattan AI has been awarded a multi-million-euro contract to deliver 1,000 AI-enabled micro-drones for the […]