mbt News

GDELS Wins Additional M3 Contract from Sweden
Land Logistics

GDELS Wins Additional M3 Contract from Sweden

General Dynamics European Land Systems announced that it won from Sweden for the supply of M3 amphibious bridges.

Ukrainian Tanks Allegedly Cross Russian Border
Land

Ukrainian Tanks Allegedly Cross Russian Border

Russian accounts on Telegram have reported that a group of Ukrainian tanks are advancing towards the Kursk region.

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 Exhibits EMBT Demonstrator With 140 mm Gun
Land Expo and Air Show

KNDS Exhibits EMBT Demonstrator With 140 mm Gun

During Eurosatory 2024, KNDS exhibited the EMBT-ADT140 variant of its MBT demonstrator, which was armed with an ASCALON 140 mm gun.

ASELSAN Integrates AKKOR APS on Leopard 2A4 MBT
Land Modernisation

ASELSAN Integrates AKKOR APS on Leopard 2A4 MBT

According to ASELSAN’s 2023 Activity Report, Leopard 2A4 MBTs will be the next hosts of the AKKOR turreted active protection system.

The U.K. Delivers Additional Ground Vehicles to Ukraine
Land

The U.K. Delivers Additional Ground Vehicles to Ukraine

British Minister for Defence Procurement James Cartlidge has announced a new aid package for Ukraine, including various ground vehicles.

ASELSAN to Modernise Chilean Leopard 2 MBTs
Land Modernisation Expo and Air Show

ASELSAN to Modernise Chilean Leopard 2 MBTs

ASELSAN has been awarded a contract to modernise the engagement and sensor capabilities of Chilean Leopard 2 MBTs.

Czechia to Procure Leopard-2A8
Land

Czechia to Procure Leopard-2A8

Czech Parliament decided to procure 76 new Leopard-2A8 main battle tanks, 28 second-hand Leopard-2A4 MBTs, and two Büffel armoured recovery vehicles.

Defence Industry Agency Discloses New Engine Projects
Engine and Transmission

Defence Industry Agency Discloses New Engine Projects

President of the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) professor Haluk Görgün has shared a video showing the indigenous engine projects for various platforms.

The First Ukrainian Challenger 2 Crews Arrive in the UK
Land Bilateral Relations

The First Ukrainian Challenger 2 Crews Arrive in the UK

The British Ministry of Defence announced that the first Ukrainian Challenger 2 crews arrived in the country for training.

Elbit Systems to Upgrade an Unknown Foreign Country Tank
Land

Elbit Systems to Upgrade an Unknown Foreign Country Tank

Elbit Systems announced that it had been awarded two contracts totalling $240 million to upgrade MBT for an international customer.

India receives Arjun Mk-1A Tanks
Land Modernisation

India receives Arjun Mk-1A Tanks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the indigenous main battle tank Arjun Mk-1A to the Army.

Altay Unveiled at Facility Visit
Land

Altay Unveiled at Facility Visit

Defence Minister Akar attended the Second Generation Fırtına Howitzer handover ceremony where Modernised Leopard 2A4 and Altay MBT were demonstrated.