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Polish Abrams tanks

Poland receives 32 more U.S. M1A2 SEPv3 tanks to strengthen its position as Europe’s top tank force

Poland receives 32 new American-made M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks under its 250-vehicle U.S. deal, strengthening NATO-aligned armored forces.

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Polaska buys South Korea IFV
https://defence-blog.com/polish-army-receives-first-borsuk-fighting-vehicles/

 

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Poland offered Strykers

Poland says US offering 250 used Strykers for $1, with Warsaw prepared to accept - Breaking Defense

US Strykers currently in Europe would be transferred to Poland rather than shipped back to the US following a force reduction on the continent, under a proposed plan.

breakingdefense.com

 

[Mike1976]

Romania Secures Hisar-Class Corvette from Türkiye to Bolster Black Sea NATO Shield

Romania signs a €223 million deal for Turkish corvette Akhisar to guard Black Sea energy assets and rapidly bolster NATO naval power.

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[Mike1976]

Poland Considers Final MiG-29 Transfer to Ukraine in Exchange for Drone Technology Access

Poland may transfer its last MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine in return for access to Ukrainian drone and missile technologies and a boost to NATO’s eastern flank

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[Mike1976]

Croatia signs contract for French 155mm CAESAR MkII howitzers and Serval armored vehicles

Croatia signs for CAESAR MkII howitzers and Serval 4x4s from France, tightening a Rafale led defense partnership and accelerating its land forces overhaul.

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[Mike1976]

BREAKING NEWS: Greece approves purchase of 36 Israeli-made PLUS multiple rocket launcher systems

Reuters reports Greece approved a €650 million Israeli-made PULS MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

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[Mike1976]

Greece to Deploy New Israeli Loara Surface-to-Surface Missile in Aegean Islands and Eastern Mediterranean

Greece is acquiring Israel’s LORA ballistic missile system, adding a 430 km precision strike capability that strengthens its regional deterrence posture.

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[Mike1976]

Poland Moves to Acquire Deep Strike Missiles to Hold Key Russian Military Assets at Risk

Poland accelerates its deep strike missile plans as Russian pressure grows, expanding air and ground options to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank.

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[Mike1976]

BREAKING NEWS: Croatia Signs Leopard 2A8 Tank Deal with Germany in Landmark Defense Modernization Move

Croatia signs deal with Germany to procure 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks in Berlin, marking a major step in its shift to NATO-standard armored capabilities.

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[Mike1976]

Croatia confirms transfer of M-84 tanks to Germany for delivery to Ukraine

Croatia confirms M-84 tanks and M-80 IFVs are already in Germany for transfer to Ukraine as Zagreb replaces legacy armor with Leopard 2A8 tanks.

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[Mike1976]

BREAKING NEWS: Türkiye successfully conducts new live-fire test of Tayfun hypersonic ballistic missile

Türkiye successfully tested its Tayfun hypersonic ballistic missile, signaling readiness for mass production and operational deployment.

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[Mike1976]

Hungary's Leopard 2A7HU tank fleet reaches full strength after final delivery from Germany

Hungary completed delivery of 44 Leopard 2A7HU tanks on December 12, 2025, finalizing its NATO-standard armored battalion in Tata.

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[Mike1976]

Poland Orders Warmate 3 Strike Drones to Prepare for High-Intensity Conflicts.

Poland places its first Warmate 3 order, buying 360 loitering munitions as it expands precision strike capacity shaped by Ukraine war lessons.

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[Mike1976]

Lockheed Martin Completes Advanced F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet Production for Bulgaria And Slovakia

Lockheed Martin completes F-16 Block 70 production for Bulgaria and Slovakia, enabling full NATO air operations and stronger eastern flank defense.

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[Mike1976]

Poland plans to buy Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft under European SAFE program

Poland plans to buy Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft using European SAFE financing to support aerial refueling and long range airlift capability.

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[Mike1976]

AM General to deliver Hawkeye 105mm howitzers to Kosovo under first acquisition contract

AM General signed its first multi-year Humvee Hawkeye framework contract with Kosovo, covering 105mm howitzers, support vehicles, training, and sustainment serv

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[Mike1976]

South Korea completes delivery of 212 K9 howitzers to Poland under first contract

Poland completes delivery of 212 K9A1 Thunder howitzers under its first South Korea contract, concluding a key phase of post-2022 artillery recapitalization.

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[Mike1976]

Send it back via Ukraine!

Türkiye Considers Russian S-400 Air Defense Return as Path Back to U.S. F-35 Fighter Program

Türkiye is weighing returning its Russian S-400 air defense system, a move that could reopen access to U.S. programs like the F-35.

www.armyrecognition.com

 

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Tatra Defence (TD), a member of the CSG Group, has signed a strategic contract with KNDS Deutschland for the production of hulls for Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks. The contract includes the manufacture of 150 hulls, with an option for up to an additional 300 units. Valued at hundreds of millions of euros, the order represents one of the most significant projects involving the Czech defence industry in key European defence programmes. In connection with the contract’s execution, TD will expand with two new production halls and create 300 new jobs.

Under the contract, TD will be responsible for welding the hulls of Leopard 2A8 tanks, including the complete provision of technological processes and quality control. The project is associated with extensive know-how transfer and major investments in manufacturing infrastructure in the Czech Republic.

As part of TD’s involvement in the Leopard programme, up to 300 new jobs will be created in Kopřivnice. The company will build two new production halls and a new production line with a high degree of robotisation and automation, equipped with modern machining centres. Total investments will exceed one billion Czech crowns (EUR 40 million) and will be directed towards the long-term development of the manufacturing capabilities of the Czech defence industry.