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8 April

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 39th Security Forces Squadron pose for a group photo following the completion of a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station certification course at Cellina Meduna Range, Italy, March 26, 2025. The course certified 10 Airmen from the 39th SFS on the CROWS, expanding base defense capabilities in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

US Base in Turkey Boosts Defense With CROWS Squad Certification

The US Air Force has certified personnel at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey on the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station, expanding the pool of qualified operators for installation security.

8 April

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

UK Shows Modular Launcher Designed to Deploy 10 Drones in Quick Burst

British firm ISS Aerospace is pushing rapid drone deployment concepts forward with its HAL10, a modular launcher designed to release up to 10 unmanned aerial vehicles in quick succession.

8 April

Four ULTRA AGVs configured for multiple mission sets.

Jodesz Gavilan

Overland AI Ultra Vehicles Complete US Army Training

Overland AI’s autonomous Ultra ground vehicles have completed a major US Army training rotation.

7 April

Rojoef Manuel

France Donates Armored Personnel Carriers to Lebanon

France has completed the delivery of armored personnel carriers to the Lebanese Armed Forces, fulfilling its commitment to strengthen the country’s ground mobility capabilities.

7 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Boosts Domestic Munitions Output With $48M Elbit Deal

Israel has signed an approximately $48-million contract with Elbit Systems for tens of thousands of locally produced 155mm artillery shells.

7 April

French Armed Forces Soldiers conduct a CAESAR self-propelled howitzer live fire exercise

Bea Castañeda

CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzer: Mobility Redefining Modern Artillery

Explore the CAESAR self-propelled howitzer, breaking down its wheeled design, rapid deployment capability, battlefield performance, and growing role in modern artillery warfare.

7 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Greece Awards $750M PULS Rocket Artillery Contract to Elbit Systems

Greece has awarded Elbit Systems $750 million for the procurement of Precise & Universal Launching System artillery rocket systems.

6 April

Inder Singh Bisht

BAE Lands $145M US Army Deal to Boost M777 Barrel Production

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a $145.83-million contract for the production of 155mm M776 cannon tubes in support of the M777A2 howitzer.

6 April

amphibious reconnaissance vehicle by Textron

Christine Casimiro

Textron Lands $450M USMC Deal for Cottonmouth ARV Pre-Production

Textron Systems has won a pre-production development agreement for the US Marine Corps’ (USMC) Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV).

2 April

Patria 6x6 armored vehicle within the Common Armoured Vehicle System program

Bea Castañeda

The Future of European Armor: Understanding CAVS

Explore the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS), from its joint procurement model to the Patria 6×6 platform, and how it is boosting Europe’s interoperable armored capabilities.

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