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CV90 revels in northern exposure while looking for new customers (updated April 2025)
The BAE Systems Hägglunds’ CV90 IFV has been around for decades but continual refreshing to maintain power and relevance, along with a healthy market at home in Sweden and neighbouring countries, has led to more than 1,700 vehicle orders with 10 countries.
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Oshkosh notches JLTV win with Dutch order
The order further extends the Oshkosh Defense production line as AM General, selected for US orders, pushes to get vehicles out the door with no room for export orders.
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L3Harris expands footprint across Europe via Everest NL and new contracts
L3Harris is targeting European naval modernisation with new uncrewed surface vessels, SATCOM partnerships, and regional investments including defence exercises and facility openings.
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Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan
The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.
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Digital Battlespace
IAI announces new air defence radar contract
24th March 2014
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will supply air defence and traffic control radar systems to an unnamed customer under a new contract announced on 23 March. …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall expects recovery of defence sales in 2014
21st March 2014
Rheinmetall has reported a lower group operating profit for 2013 compared to 2012 as defence sales have been affected by a challenging budget environment. Operating …
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Military Logistics
UK DIO to become a GovCo after 2016
21st March 2014
The UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), which manages and develops the defence estate will become a Government Company (GovCo) after 2016, Shephard has learned. A …
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Land Warfare
GD-OTS confirms submission for ULCV
21st March 2014
The Flyer Gen III vehicle from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) is being put forward for the US Army’s new Ultra Light Combat …
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Land Warfare
New Afghan MSFV orders on hold
21st March 2014
Plans for additional Commando Select armoured vehicles for the Afghan National Army (ANA) are being put on hold until a bi-lateral US-Afghanistan security agreement is …
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Land Warfare
Elbit Systems wins MBT upgrade contract
20th March 2014
Elbit Systems will perform work to upgrade a number of systems on an unnamed Asia-Pacific customer’s main battle tank fleet under a new contract, worth …
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Military Logistics
UK closes Afghan bases
17th March 2014
Officially just one military base outside the UK’s HQ at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan remains following the closure and handover of the three larger bases …
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Military Logistics
DI announces US Army field maintenance contract
14th March 2014
DynCorp International (DI) has been awarded a contract to provide aviation maintenance services throughout the Theater Aviation Sustainment Manager – OCONUS (TASM-O) region for the …
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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin receives GMLRS Unitary rocket order
13th March 2014
Lockheed Martin has received a $255 million contract from the US Army to produce Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary rockets for the US …
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Land Warfare
AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR system approved for LRIP
11th March 2014
Northrop Grumman has announced that its AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system has been approved for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) by the US …
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Land Warfare
Denmark selects new LMG
10th March 2014
The Danish Army has selected the US Ordnance M60E6 to meet its requirement for a new 7.62mm light machine gun (LMG), it has emerged. The …
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Land Warfare
New Saab training systems for Finnish Army
10th March 2014
Saab Training & Simulation will supply combat training systems to the Finnish Defence Force under a new order announced on 10 March worth approximately MSEK …
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Land Warfare
Malaysian AV-8 on the road
7th March 2014
Deliveries of the first AV-8 initial serial production vehicles for Malaysia are planned to start in the last quarter of 2014, Shephard has been informed. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SAF 2030 calls for upsurge in unmanned tech
7th March 2014
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled its latest strategic roadmap for the armed forces with particular emphasis placed on unmanned systems, it has emerged. …
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Land Warfare
Norway’s test CV90s to become full spec
5th March 2014
The first two CV90 pre-series test vehicles for Norway’s future fleet of CV9030 vehicles will be modified to full production specification. A spokesman from BAE …
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Land Warfare
Sagem receives new SIGMA 30 pointing system order
5th March 2014
Sagem’s SIGMA 30 navigation and pointing systems will equip CAESAR guns being delivered to an unnamed Asian customer by Nexter Systems, under a new contract …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall marks latest Skyguard success
4th March 2014
Rheinmetall has announced a new order from a nation in the Middle East/North Africa region for Skyguard fire units. The order, worth €83 million, was …
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Land Warfare
Raytheon announces $655 million Kuwait Patriot deal
4th March 2014
Raytheon announced on 3 March that it had received a $655 million contract for new-production fire units of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System …
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Land Warfare
On the brink: Russia completes military exercises
4th March 2014
Russia’s army has completed a set of military exercises on the Ukrainian border and its forces remain on standby. The exercises that ran from 26 …
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