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Land forces review: Tanks, trucks and IFVs dominate but woes remain for Ajax

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Land forces review: Tanks, trucks and IFVs dominate but woes remain for Ajax

29th January 2026

This year has begun with main battle tanks taking the lead while orders for large logistics and support vehicles continued from last year. Additionally, two of the British Army’s most significant contracted vehicle programmes, Ajax reconnaissance vehicle and Challenger 3 tank, continued to make news in January.

Spain air report: Demand builds with $19.7 billion up for grabs in unawarded contracts

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Spain air report: Demand builds with $19.7 billion up for grabs in unawarded contracts

29th January 2026

Despite Spain’s modest GDP spend on defence, the country still has a range of fixed-wing and UAV programme requirements as yet unawarded, with a potential US$3.10 billion set to be spent over the next decade.

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