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GDLS UK: Ajax is among the ‘most tested’ combat vehicles produced
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (558+ words) The manufacturer assures rigorous testing while DE&S claim Ajax faces technical issues after prolonged use. With several investigations into the Ajax armoured vehicle coming to an end, it remains unclear where the blame for enduring issues with the platform…...
German Bundeswehr orders 188 HSWL 256 transmissions from RENK Group
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (351+ words) Deliveries of the newly ordered HSWL 256 transmissions will start in June 2027 and finish by November 2030. The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) has placed an order with RENK Group for 188 HSWL 256 transmissions to be used in the Puma infantry fighting vehicle's 800 kW…...
Denmark increases multi-year contract for Leopard 2 tank tracks
1+ week, 1+ day ago (351+ words) Copenhagen cites increased need for Leopard 2 tank tracks as justification for rescoping previous contract. The Danish Ministry of Defence's Materiel and Procurement Agency (FMI) has moved to increase the value of an ongoing 15-year framework agreement for the supply of…...
US Army selects Skydio for largest single sUAS procurement to date
1+ week, 2+ day ago (367+ words) The Skydio X10D provides ISR capability at the platoon level and can operate autonomously without GPS. The US Army has placed an order worth over $52m with US drone manufacturer Skydio to supply more than 2,500 X10D small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS). According to…...
British Army begins Land Rover fleet retirement after 70 years’ service
1+ week, 3+ day ago (312+ words) The MoD is working to find new light mobility vehicles, with the first expected to reach soldiers by 2030. The British Army has started retiring its Land Rover vehicles after seven decades of operational use, initiating plans to identify a next…...
US Army receives first H-60Mx Black Hawk using ALIAS autonomy system
1+ week, 3+ day ago (426+ words) Army pilots and engineers will test the OPV Black Hawk's remote control, autonomous mission performance, and impact on soldier safety. The US Army has taken delivery of the first H-60Mx Black Hawk helicopter, which features modifications allowing operation with or without…...
DroneShield taps Robin Radar Systems to strengthen radar interoperability
2+ week, 1+ day ago (296+ words) By adding Robin Radar Systems to its ecosystem, DroneShield increases radar detection options for layered CUAS customers. Droneshield has entered into a partnership with Robin Radar Systems, incorporating the latter's radar technology into its sensor ecosystem to broaden radar-based detection…...
Elbit America wins US Army HUD contract for Air Soldier System
2+ week, 2+ day ago (287+ words) The Air Warrior HUD is used on US Army UH-60 Blackhawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters. Elbit Systems of America (Elbit America) has secured a contract valued at $49.9m from the US Army Contracting Command based at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, to deliver…...
Latvia and Patria sign LCS contract for CAVS 6x6 armoured vehicles
2+ week, 3+ day ago (190+ words) Latvia and Patria have finalised a life cycle support (LCS) agreement covering the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 66 vehicles operated by the Latvian National Armed Forces (LNAF). The new agreement builds on the 2024 life cycle management (LCM) contract established between Finland,…...
DroneShield opens first overseas manufacturing line for C-UAS in EU
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (330+ words) Production of European-made C-UAS systems has commenced, with deliveries planned for mid-2026. Australia's DroneShield has expanded its industrial footprint with the establishment of counter unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) manufacturing line at an undisclosed location in the European Union (EU). The move…...