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Zetros 4x4 with HX-2 LM and SARP 110 RCWS at Eurosatory
Land Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

Zetros 4x4 with HX-2 LM and SARP 110 RCWS at Eurosatory

Mercedes Zetros 4x4 truck was displayed with a containerised launcher for HX-2 loitering munitions and SARP 110 internally reloadable RCWS at Eurosatory 2026.

Greek Cyprus in Talks with France for New Armoured Vehicles
Land

Greek Cyprus in Talks with France for New Armoured Vehicles

Greek Cyprus intends to use the EU's SAFE programme as an opportunity to renew its light armoured vehicle fleet, entering talks with France for multiple types.

Britain’s land warfare dilemma puts Tulpar on the radar
Land

Britain’s land warfare dilemma puts Tulpar on the radar

Following failed armoured vehicle programmes, Otokar’s Tulpar has emerged in UK defence debate as a possible response to the British Army’s unresolved IFV gap.

KNDS and Leonardo Sign LOI for Joint 155 mm SPG Development
Land Weapon / Missile

KNDS and Leonardo Sign LOI for Joint 155 mm SPG Development

Leonardo announced a LOI signing with KNDS for the joint development of a new generation 155 mm SPG to use the RCH 155 gun module and an Italian platform.

KNDS Unveils Second Leopard-2A-RC 3.0 MBT Prototype
Land

KNDS Unveils Second Leopard-2A-RC 3.0 MBT Prototype

KNDS unveils second Leopard-2A-RC 3.0 prototype which features an unmanned turret, advanced protection, and increased firepower for future battlefield roles.

French Navy and Army Order 40 mm CT Airburst Ammunition
Ammunition Land Navy / Maritime

French Navy and Army Order 40 mm CT Airburst Ammunition

KNDS Group has been awarded a contract for 25000 40 mm cased telescopic ammunition (CTA) for the RAPIDFire weapon systems and Jaguar 6x6 RECCE vehicles.

GDELS Displays Its Vehicles with Rch-155 Artillery Turret
Land Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

GDELS Displays Its Vehicles with Rch-155 Artillery Turret

During FEINDEF’25 defence exhibition in Spain, GDELS has displayed Piranha 10x10 vehicle and a ASCOD NEMESIS tracked vehicle with the Rch-155 turret.

France Orders 530 Serval 4X4 Armoured Vehicles for its Army
Land

France Orders 530 Serval 4X4 Armoured Vehicles for its Army

France ordered 530 Serval armoured vehicles under the SCORPION programme to modernise its Army. The deal, worth over €1 billion, will end deliveries by 2031.

New Leopard-series MBT on the Way as Interim Solution
Land

New Leopard-series MBT on the Way as Interim Solution

German Rheinmetall will perform studies for 130 mm tank gun ammunition for a new type of Leopard MBT dubbed Leopard 3 by the local coverages.

Sweden to invest $2 bln in its Land Forces with MBT and IFVs
Land Modernisation

Sweden to invest $2 bln in its Land Forces with MBT and IFVs

Sweden will buy 44 new German Leopard 2 A8 battle tanks as the country aims to modernise its military arsenal by upgrading CV90s.

KNDS France Releases Photos of its ASCALON Cannon in Action
Land

KNDS France Releases Photos of its ASCALON Cannon in Action

The joint French-German project MGCS was launched in 2017, but its development has been stalled since then. The project was still in the SADS 1 phase in 2024.

Italy Receives First KF41 Lynx Tracked AFV for Tests
Land

Italy Receives First KF41 Lynx Tracked AFV for Tests

Italy has received its first German KF41 Lynx tracked armoured fighting vehicle for tests following the pick for Italy’s future family of armoured vehicles.

Leonardo and Rheinmetall to Form Joint Venture for Tanks
Land Investment

Leonardo and Rheinmetall to Form Joint Venture for Tanks

Italian and German Defence companies announced they would establish a joint venture to manufacture land systems, especially tanks.

KNDS Shows RAPIDFIRE 40 mm Weapon on 8x8 Truck
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

KNDS Shows RAPIDFIRE 40 mm Weapon on 8x8 Truck

During Eurosatory 2024, French-German JV KNDS displayed its updated version of the RAPIDFIRE 40 mm autocannon on an 8x8 truck.

Estonia Acquires 12+6 CAESAR Self-Propelled Guns
Weapon / Missile

Estonia Acquires 12+6 CAESAR Self-Propelled Guns

Estonia announced that on June 19, it signed a contract with France to supply 12 +6 CAESAR 155mm self-propelled guns.

KNDS Presents the new CENTURIO UGV at Eurosatory
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

KNDS Presents the new CENTURIO UGV at Eurosatory

KNDS presented a Medium-Forces-Mission-Solution using manned/unmanned teaming systems, data management, and sensor-to-shooter technology.