India is expected to issue a tender this year for acquiring 114 multi-role combat aircraft, according to two sources cited by Reuters. This initiative is part of a modernization effort for the Indian Air Force that dates back nearly two decades. The objective is to bolster a fleet currently reduced to 31 fighter squadrons, mainly […]
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France; DGA publishes tender for 24 coastal patrol boats
The French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) has launched a tender for the acquisition of 24 new Maritime Surveillance Coastal Patrol Boats (VCSM), aimed at replacing its current fleet, which is primarily used by the Maritime Gendarmerie for missions related to the State’s action at sea. Currently, the Maritime Gendarmerie operates twenty-four Élorn-type coastal patrol […]
Colombia; Air Force shows interest in Turkish TB3 UCAV
The Colombian Aerospace Force travels to Turkey to study the operational capabilities of the TB3 UAV The FAC’s interest in the Turkish prototype comes in the context of several offers of drones that operate at medium altitudes and with great autonomy Senior officers of the Cofac of the Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC) traveled to Turkey […]
Argentina; Army’s TAM-2C upgrade project in jeopardy
The future of the Argentine Medium Tank 2C-A2, at risk after the privatization of Impsa The possible reorientation of activity under the new administration raises questions about the modernization of the Argentine Army’s main means of combat The National Government and the province of Mendoza made official the transfer of Industrias Metalúrgicas Pescarmona (Impsa) to […]
Estonia; New 8×8 Robotic Combat Vehicle.
Milrem Robotics, a global leader in robotic and autonomous systems, has announced the highly anticipated launch of its 8×8 Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), named HAVOC, at IDEX 2025. This next-generation hybrid unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is set to redefine the modern battlefield through enhanced mobility, increased firepower, and expanded operational versatility. A key feature of […]
Austria; Army to establish a new tank battalion
As reported by Epicenter Works on February 10, 2025, the leaked coalition negotiation protocol between Austria’s FPÖ and ÖVP outlines a detailed plan for modernizing and rearming the Austrian Armed Forces (Österreichisches Bundesheer, ÖBH). The document specifies procurement plans, equipment upgrades, and structural reforms intended to increase military spending, enhance Austria’s self-sufficiency in arms production, […]
Algeria; Air Force to become first export client of the Su-57 stealth fighter
Algeria becomes the first international buyer of the Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter, which it will start receiving this year While there is speculation about Morocco’s acquisition of fifth-generation F-35 aircraft from the United States, its main adversary, Algeria, has confirmed the purchase of Su-57 fighters from Russia. This is the first export of this model, […]
Ukraine; Air Force receives initial French Mirage 2000-5F Jets
The first batch of Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets promised by France to Ukraine has arrived on Ukrainian soil, marking a crucial step in French military assistance aimed at reinforcing Kyiv’s aerial capabilities in the face of Russian aggression. The announcement of this delivery was made on June 6, 2024, by the French Minister of Armed […]
Hungary; Army orders 56 Additional Turkish Gidrán 4×4 MRAPS
Hungary recently announced the acquisition of 56 Gidrán 4×4 tactical vehicles to strengthen the ongoing modernization of its Defense Forces (HDF). This purchase was confirmed by the Hungarian Minister of Defense, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, during his visit to the Nurol Makina production facility in Turkey on February 4, 2023. The minister emphasized the importance of cooperation […]
Indonesia; Navy mulls acquisition of Aircraft Carrier
Indonesia is currently exploring the possibility of acquiring an aircraft carrier to strengthen its military capabilities in a non-combat role. During a press conference held on February 6, 2025, in Jakarta, the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL), Admiral Muhammad Ali, emphasized the need to modernize the fleet’s equipment and presented several acquisition […]