SANDY HOOK, Conn. - In observance of Veterans Day, Forecast International will not issue an EMarket Alert on November 11, 2025. The next alert will be sent on November 13.

We thank all veterans for their service, dedication and hard work. And thanks to the military families for their support resilience and sacrifice.

Source: Forecast International
Associated URL: www.forecastinternational.com

ROME, Italy - The Italian Ministry of Defense has placed its first order with the Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles Joint Venture for the Lynx tracked armored vehicle, Rheinmetall announced.

Under the contract, announced on November 5, the Italian-German joint venture will supply 21 KF-41 Lynx armored vehicles to the Italian Army, with the first vehicle expected to be delivered already by the end of 2025. Five of these Lynx armored vehicles will come equipped with Rheinmetall's Lance turret, while the other 16 will receive the Leonardo-made Hitfist 30mm turret.

Italy has an option to add another 30 vehicles to its order at a later date.

The Lynx acquisition is part of Italy's "Army Armoured Combat System" (A2CS) project, under which the Ministry of Defense expects to order a total of 1,050 armored vehicles. The Ministry of Defense also plans to purchase hundreds of KF-51 Panther main battle tanks through the Rheinmetall and Leonardo joint venture. The two projects "will renew Italian Army’s heavy vehicles fleet," Rheinmetall said in a press release.

Source: Rheinmetall
Associated URL: https://www.rheinmetall.com/en/media/news-watch/news/2025/11/2025-11-05-leonardo-and-rheinmetall-first-lynx-supply-contract-for-italy

KYIV, Ukraine - The Latvian government has handed over dozens of Patria 6x6 armored vehicles to Ukraine, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denis Shmyhal said this week.

Latvia delivered the vehicles in two batches of 21 vehicles each, with the first arriving in September and immediately taking on combat duty.

Riga also delivered a dozen CVR(T) armored vehicles to Ukraine this year, as well.

"Thank you to Defense Minister Andris Spruds, the Latvian government and all Latvians for the extraordinary level of support," Shmyhal said. "These vehicles will immediately enter service with the Special Operations Forces. In total, in 2025 we received all the promised 42 armored vehicles."

Source: Militarnyi
Associated URL: https://militarnyi.com/uk/news/latviya-peredala-ukrayini-ostannyu-partiyu-bronetransporteriv-patria-6-6/