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Jun- 2026 -

18 June

Land

The Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 main battle tank concept

KNDS Unveils More Upgrades for Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 Tank Concept

KNDS has introduced an updated version of its Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 main battle tank concept at a defense convention in France, highlighting an unmanned turret design and a reduced three-person crew for future tank operations.

17 June

Land

The M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems to Build More Paladin Howitzers for US Army

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a $535-million contract for the production of additional Paladin tracked self-propelled howitzers.

8 June

Land

A Republic of Korea amphibious assault vehicle tests its water-tight seals at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Waimanalo, Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024, July 14. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in and around the Hawaiian Islands June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise; RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

Rojoef Manuel

Italy Cleared to Buy Assault Amphibious Vehicles From US

The US State Department has approved a $30.6-million foreign military sale of Assault Amphibious Vehicles to Italy.

8 June

Technology

A contractor and a U.S. Soldier with 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division set up a modernized vehicle tactical engagement simulation system (VTESS) on a M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. 9, 2020. The VTESS code modernization increases interoperability to conduct force-on-force training, addressing current training needs while supporting emerging army training requirements and systems. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Orders Combat Vehicle Sim Kits From Saab

Saab has received a $22.4-million contract to provide Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System base kits for the US Army.

5 June

Land

Patria Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) XPs in ambulance configuration

Rojoef Manuel

Finland Wraps Up Patria AMV XP Ambulance Deliveries to Slovakia

The Slovak Armed Forces has received the final batch of Patria Armored Modular Vehicle XPs in ambulance configurations under a contract with Finland.

5 June

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Oshkosh to Supply FMTV Military Trucks for US, Allies

Oshkosh Defense has signed multiple contracts worth $142 million to provide its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles A2 for the US and international partners.

3 June

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Hanwha Ocean Strengthens Canada Submarine Bid with Algoma Steel Partnership

Hanwha Ocean has teamed with Ontario-based Algoma Steel to supply materials for armored vehicles and submarines that it has pitched for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.

May- 2026 -

28 May

Land

U.S. Marines drive Joint Light Tactical Vehicles at White Beach as part of the I Marine Expeditionary Force JLTV Operator New Equipment Training course on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 24, 2019. The beach training teaches Marines how to operate JLTVs on different types of terrain. The JLTV OPNET course is an eight-day training evolution teaching students the vehicle’s characteristics, operations, operator maintenance and safety. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Rojoef Manuel

US Marine Corps Eyes Another JLTV Supplier

The US Marine Corps has released a request for information for the possibility of an additional supplier to its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program.

28 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall Lands $1.18B German Army Logistics Vehicle Contract

The German military has awarded Rheinmetall a 1.015-billion-euro ($1.18-billion) contract to deliver more than 2,000 military vehicles.

28 May

Americas

Christine Casimiro

BAE Systems to Supply ROOK Soft-Kill Protection Kit for US Army Vehicles

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract to supply its active protection system to shield combat vehicles against threats like drones and anti-tank guided missiles.

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