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The Spanish Ministry of Defence has announced a large-scale upgrade of Leopard 2 tanks in A4 and E versions, which will significantly improve their mine protection and strengthen the all-round defence of the turret and hull.
At the end of 2024, the French army received the first MEPAC self-propelled mortar based on the Griffon armoured vehicle. This was reported by the French Ministry of Defence.
German and French companies have signed an agreement to establish the MGCS Project Company, which will develop and manufacture a new generation European Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) tank.
Ukraine's Leopard 1A5 has proven to be highly resilient, withstanding numerous attacks by Russian FPV drones thanks to upgrades and additional protection.
KNDS Deutschland has established a joint venture in Ukraine to repair and maintain weapons used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The Polish Army has received the first batch of M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks from the United States, Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has announced. The first batch, consisting of 28 tanks, was delivered by sea and has already been shipped.
On 14 January 2025, the Croatian Armed Forces received the first four Bradley M2A2 ODS infantry fighting vehicles during a ceremony at the 132nd HV Brigade in Nasice.
Ukraine is likely to receive a Boxer wheeled infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) equipped with a 30mm cannon combat module from the German company KNDS.
In October 2024, it became known that Croatia was planning to transfer 30 M-84 tanks and 30 M-80A infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine as part of a "ring exchange" with Germany.
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reported that at the initiative of the Ministry, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted a document regulating the involvement of foreign companies in the development and modernisation of equipment for the Ukrainian defence forces.
For the first time since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, the Ukrainian defence forces have an advantage over the occupiers in the use of tanks, although this would only be in certain areas of the frontline.
The Ministry of Defence of Slovakia is considering the purchase of Swedish CV90120-T light tanks as an alternative to the expensive Leopard 2A8. This was announced by the Minister of Defence of Slovakia Robert Kalinak.
Serbia has cancelled a number of contracts with the Russian defence industry due to its inability to supply arms. This was announced by the Chief of the Serbian Army General Staff, General Milan Mojsilovic, in an interview with Novosti.
Italy has signed a second contract for the purchase of US M142 HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems, bringing the total number of ordered systems to 21.
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag has approved the purchase of Elbit PULS (Precise and Universal Launching System) multiple launch rocket systems worth EUR 65 million. These funds cover the purchase of five launchers, ammunition, spare parts and a training package.
