Ground forces

Poland signs a record €17.2 billion contract for 1,400 Borsuk armoured vehicles

Poland signs a record €17.2 billion contract for 1,400 Borsuk armoured vehicles

A historic contract in Poland for a booming arms industry. The figure is staggering: 1,400 tracked armored vehicles ordered by the Polish Ministry of Defense. Huta Stalowa…

17. 05. 2025
Tatra Trucks and Siemens join forces on the path to digital transformation of production

Tatra Trucks and Siemens join forces on the path to digital transformation of production

In recent years, Tatra Trucks has focused intensely on modernizing its manufacturing technologies. The goal is to significantly increase production volume, maintain a leading position…

15. 05. 2025
The Japanese Type 16 MCV is designed to defeat amphibious assault forces

The Japanese Type 16 MCV is designed to defeat amphibious assault forces

The Japanese Type 16 MCV (Maneuver Combat Vehicle) is a Fire Support Vehicle intended for rapid reaction forces. Its role is to directly support infantry in the same way…

13. 05. 2025
Czechoslovak Group and Tatra: Driving innovation into the future with the new generation of Tatra Force Trucks

Czechoslovak Group and Tatra: Driving innovation into the future with the new generation of Tatra Force Trucks

The iconic Tatra brand, part of the dynamic Czechoslovak Group, is taking bold strides into the future with the launch of the third generation of its heavy-duty Tatra Force…

29. 04. 2025
The First French Army’s Tactical Group to receive 51 Leclerc XLR Tanks By The End of 2025

The First French Army’s Tactical Group to receive 51 Leclerc XLR Tanks By The End of 2025

According to the French Army, it will be possible to equip a first Combined Arms Tactical Group (GTIA) with 51 Leclerc tanks upgraded to the XLR standard…

27. 04. 2025
Spanish Army receives first batch of VCR 8×8 Dragón vehicles

Spanish Army receives first batch of VCR 8×8 Dragón vehicles

The Spanish factory Trubia (Asturias), of the GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas consortium, started production of the VCR 8×8 Dragón wheeled armoured vehicles in 2021. Over four years…

18. 04. 2025
Successful acceptance tests of the GF 300 radar for the SAMP/T NG Air Defence System

Successful acceptance tests of the GF 300 radar for the SAMP/T NG Air Defence System

The SAMP/T NG (Next Generation Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile/Ground-Based) Air Defence System has been developed through a cooperative program between Italy and France. Initially…

14. 04. 2025
Czech DITA howitzers in Ukraine continue to demonstrate the importance of technological superiority to the Russians

Czech DITA howitzers in Ukraine continue to demonstrate the importance of technological superiority to the Russians

Ukrainian soldiers report positive experiences with the Czech-made 155mm self-propelled howitzer DITA, highlighting its advanced features and effectiveness against Russian forces. The system…

13. 04. 2025
Puma IFV – technological marvel did not see success on international market

Puma IFV – technological marvel did not see success on international market

The SPz Puma is a German heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) developed in the 2000s by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KNDS Deutschland today) and Rheinmetall to replace the Marder IFV…

06. 04. 2025
Two-thirds to nearly all of the pre-war Russian active fleet of the BMP-3 may have already been lost in Ukraine

Two-thirds to nearly all of the pre-war Russian active fleet of the BMP-3 may have already been lost in Ukraine

The BMP-3 is a Russian Infantry Fighting Vehicle developed in the Soviet Union in the 1980s by Kurganmashzavod. It entered service in 1987, and belongs to the most…

22. 03. 2025
The Swedish BvS10 Mk II in the French service. An original ski lift for the Chasseurs Alpins

The Swedish BvS10 Mk II in the French service. An original ski lift for the Chasseurs Alpins

The VHM (Véhicules Haute Mobilité, High Mobility Vehicles) is the French version of the BvS10 Mk II (Bandvagn 210 Mk II), designed and produced by the Swedish company…

14. 03. 2025
French Army is to receive 50 PROTEUS anti-drone systems. Defence against UAVs is no longer science-fiction

French Army is to receive 50 PROTEUS anti-drone systems. Defence against UAVs is no longer science-fiction

Last year, developed by the French Army Technical Section (STAT) in response to an operational emergency, the ARLAD system (adaptation réactive pour la lutte antidrone –…

01. 03. 2025