France and Germany Sign MGCS Tank Development Agreement
France and Germany agreed to develop a planned next-generation tank known as the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS).
Land News
Turkish Army Receives Anti-Tank Missiles and Modernised ACVs
Turkish Defence Ministry announced that the Army had received anti-tank missiles and Armoured Combat Vehicles (ACV) equipped with Aselsan's NEFER turrets.
Otokar, Last Man Standing in Romanian Armoured Vehicle Bid
Otokar is the only firm to submit an offer for Romania’s 4x4 armoured vehicle acquisition programme after the other candidates withdrew.
Bahrain Acquires M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams MBT, Paying $2.2 Billion
DSCA approved Bahrain’s acquisition request to acquire M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion.
The U.S. Sends Large Amounts of Military Equipment to Greece
An American cargo ship, Leroy A. Mendonica, unloaded Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and Abrams tanks in northern Greece.
Belgium Sends 3 Minesweepers to Kyiv, but Lessons Learned
Belgium announced a new “package” of defence aid to Ukraine totalling 412 million euros, which included armoured vehicles and minesweepers.
Japan Acquires 32 Armoured Vehicles for $218 million
Japan has announced that by 2024, it will develop and procure two new armoured vehicles based on the in-service Type-16 (8 x 8).
Turkish Army Receives new Anti-tank Vehicles
Turkish MoD: "Our Land Forces Command has completed the inspection and acceptance activities of various Armoured Anti-Tank Vehicles."
Otokar Adds Seven New Countries to Its Export Portfolio
Turkish armoured vehicle manufacturer Otokar added seven new countries in 2023 to its export portfolio.
HIT unveils Pakistan’s, HAIDER Tank
HIT unveiled an indigenously manufactured HAIDER tank in cooperation with Chinese NORINCO China and Pakistan.
Russia Starts T-14 Armata MBT Serial Production
Russia has started the serial production of the T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank (MBT), which might be deployed in the war in Ukraine in the future.
ROKETSAN’s MZK Turret Conducts Firing Tests
ROKETSAN announced the test results of a Modular Armoured Turret (MZK) fitted on an M60A3 main battle.
GDLS Presents the LAV-700 Desert Viper at DIMDEX
American General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) presented the wheeled armoured vehicle LAV-700 Desert Viper (8 x 8) at DIMDEX Doha.
Argentinian Personnel Trains With Modernised TAM 2C Tanks
The TAM 2C medium tank, which Israeli Elbit Systems modernised, was spotted during a training session with Argentinian personnel.
