In May 2019, the Israeli Government has announced a $125 million contract of a planned 12-year, $280 million program to replace tracked self-propelled howitzers M109 in service with the Israeli armed forces. The international defense website Janes has released a picture on July 29, 2021, showing the SIGMA 155, a new wheeled self-propelled howitzer designed by the Israeli company Elbit Systems that could replace Israeli army M109 howitzers.

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On June 22, 2021, IABG (Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH) a German analysis and test engineering company based in Ottobrunn near Munich, commissioned by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) of the German army, has presented a demonstrator for new light tracked armored vehicle for German airborne troops, under the program name of GSD LuWa.

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According to information released by the U.S. Army on July 27, 2021, U.S. Soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Division’s 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team have tested a potential Army Command Post (CPI2) prototype that underwent operational testing during the annual Bayonet Focus Exercise here recently.

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During a military parade that was held in the Alabino training range to celebrate the 91st anniversary of the Russian airborne troops, a new airborne anti-tank tracked armored vehicle was unveiled. The vehicle is based on the BMD-4M airborne tracked IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) fitted with Kornet anti-tank missiles.

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U.S. Army researchers developed a new machine learning-based framework to enhance the security of computer networks inside vehicles without undermining performance, as reported by DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs.

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According to information published by the British Navy on July 23, 2021, British Royal Marines have tested American-made Polaris MRZR-D4, new lightweight all-terrain 4x4 vehicles.

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According to pictures published on Internet, Iran has developed a new surface-to-surface missile container using Fateh-110 single-stage solid-fueled surface-to-surface missile stored in an ordinary land container that can be fitted on a civilian truck chassis.

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According to pictures released on Internet, Iraq has upgraded the Soviet-made T-72 main battle tank in collaboration with the Iranian defense industry. On June 26, 2021, the new version of the T-72 was unveiled during a military parade in Camp Ashraf, Iraq.

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During the MILEX, International Defense Exhibition, the Belarus defense industry has unveiled a new version of its Cayman 4x4 armored vehicle fitted with a 2A42 30mm automatic cannon.

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According to information released by the Chinese Ministry of Defense, China's ZTQ-15 light tank also called VT5 has been delivered to the amphibious force of the People's Liberation Army Navy,

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The Office of the U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Department of the Army recently demonstrated a mobile, fast-forming, secure and intelligent vehicle-centric microgrid prototype that will power next-generation warfighting capabilities and joint warfighting concepts. David Vergun, U.S. DoD News, reports.

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During a military parade that was held on June 13, 2021, to celebrate the founding of the National Defence Force, Zambia has unveiled a wide range of new military equipment and combat vehicles manufactured by China, Israel, and Russia.

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U.S. Army researchers are creating technologies for decision-makers to identify and execute the best-course-of-action cybersecurity defense in near-real-time and time-constrained situations, U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs reports.

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The British Army is testing a sustainable power bank that will help soldiers operate in remote areas where access to power is limited or non-existent. The British MoD reports on its website.

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Rostec Corporation launched the design of a fourth-generation combat outfit in early 2021 on Defense Ministry orders. It is to replace the third-generation Sotnik outfit. Some of the elements are undergoing preliminary trials, the Independent Military Review writes.

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