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Concept models based on Rheinmetall’s Lynx KF41 and General Dynamics’ Griffin III are shown for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the final XM30 design (Picture source: Army Recognition Group / General Dynamics)

U.S. Army To Invest in XM30 in 2026 to Develop Next-Generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle Prototypes

| Defense News Army 2025
The U.S. Army's ground modernization strategy advances decisively in Fiscal Year 2026 with a continued infusion of development funds for the XM30 Com…
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New M1126 Stryker combat vehicles equipped with 30mm automatic cannons, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, line up in preparation for the next live-fire iteration at Yakima Training Center, Washington, December 13, 2025.

U.S. Army tests new Stryker armored vehicle 30mm cannon variant in day and night live-fire trials

| Defense News Army 2025
According to information released by the U.S. Army on December 23, 2025, U.S. Army soldiers from 1-2 SBCT (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) concluded int…
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Belgian military sources indicate that the 123 Servals will be fielded across several roles, including troop transport, command and control, reconnaissance, and support functions, mirroring the modular philosophy of the French Army

Belgium Confirms First Procurement of 123 Serval Armored Vehicles from France

| Defense News Army 2025
The Belgian government has cleared the acquisition of 215 new armored vehicles from France as part of the ongoing CaMo Capacité Motorisée program, ac…
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The Next Generation Squad Weapon program equips the U.S. Army with the M7 rifle, M250 automatic rifle, and 6.8x51mm ammunition to extend range, improve armor penetration, and increase squad-level lethality against peer threats (Picture Source: U.S. Army Program Executive Office Soldier)

U.S. Army Accelerates Fielding of M7 Assault Rifles and M250 Light Machine Guns in FY2026

| Defense News Army 2025
The U.S. Army is set to procure and begin fielding 16,154 M7 rifles (Next Generation Squad Weapon-Rifle), 2,636 M250 automatic rifles (NGSW-Automatic…
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The ACV-30 is equipped with a Kongsberg RT20 stabilized remote turret mounting a 30 mm Bushmaster II cannon and a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun. (Picture source: Kongsberg)

U.S. Marines to Procure 59 Amphibious Combat Vehicles with 30mm Turret and 32 Recovery Variants by 2026

| Defense News Army 2025
The U.S. Department of Defense’s Fiscal Year 2026 acquisition budget cements the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) program as a long-term capability fo…
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U.S. Special Operations Forces prepare for a maritime insertion from a U.S. Coast Guard HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter during a joint raid rehearsal over the Caribbean Sea in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR.

U.S. Special Forces rehearse Caribbean raid to prepare possible actions against drug cartels in Venezuela

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U.S. Special Operations Forces partnered with U.S. Coast Guard aviation for a joint maritime raid rehearsal over the Caribbean Sea on December 28, 20…
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In December 2024, Poland successfully launched the CGR-080 guided rocket from the Homar-K Multiple Launch Rocket System. (Picture source: Polish MoD)

South Korea signs $4B Chunmoo rocket production deal with Poland for Homar-K multiple launch rocket system

| Defense News Army 2025
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace announced on December 29, 2025, that it has finalized an executive contract valued at approximately $4 billion with th…
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Colombian Air Force begins first operational deployment of the Barak MX air defense system, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, marking the country’s first deployment of a multi-layered missile defense architecture

Colombian Air Force begins deployment of first Israeli Barak MX air defense missile system

| Defense News Army 2025
Colombia has formally initiated the operational deployment of its first Israeli-made Barak MX air defense missile system battery, marking a significa…
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The system in question is widely believed to be the 600 mm multiple rocket launcher, a heavy rocket artillery platform that occupies a doctrinal space between traditional MLRS and short-range ballistic missiles (Picture source: KCNA).

Kim Jong Un orders North Korea artillery reorganization around long range rocket forces

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Kim Jong-un has directed North Korea’s military to reorganize its artillery forces around long-range rocket systems, a shift that state media describ…
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The S-400 batteries in Indian service are part of a multi-year delivery program from Russia, conducted under a bilateral contract signed in 2018.

Indian Army releases first image of S-400 air defence system deployed against Pakistan

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The Indian Air Force has, for the first time, publicly confirmed the combat deployment of its S-400 Triumf long-range air defense system, locally des…
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Israel’s Barak MX is a modular, multi-layer air defense system designed to intercept aircraft, drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic threats at ranges up to 150 km. Developed by IAI, it features advanced radar, command-and-control, and multiple interceptor types, offering mobile, networked protection for modern battlefield and homeland defense operations.

Israel's IAI Confirms Barak MX Air Defense Missile System Contract for Royal Thai Air Force

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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced in early December 2025 that it had finalized a significant export agreement with Thailand for the deliver…
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A K9 Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzer advances across the training area during a combined live-fire exercise conducted as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25.

Hanwha Defense USA partners with U.S. Army on 58-caliber cannon for K9 next-generation howitzer

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Hanwha Defense USA disclosed in December 2025 that it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Army’s DEVCOM A…
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