SETE LAGOAS, Brazil - IVECO Defence Vehicles, a subsidiary of Leonardo, has opened a new production line for the LMV-BR 2 4×4 multirole vehicle at its facility in Sete Lagoas, marking an expansion of armored vehicle manufacturing capacity in Brazil.

The first vehicles produced on the new line will fulfill a contract with the Brazilian Army for 420 LMV-BR 2 vehicles. The LMV-BR 2 is derived from the company’s Light Multirole Vehicle platform and is intended to support a range of operational roles, including troop transport and security missions in varied terrain and operating environments.

The Brazilian Army currently operates 32 LMV-BR vehicles, which are supported through ongoing maintenance and logistics services. The additional procurement is expected to expand the fleet and standardize capabilities across units.

The Sete Lagoas facility is also intended to support future export opportunities. The company said the expanded production capability could position Brazil as a regional manufacturing hub for light armored vehicles. The LMV platform has more than 4,000 vehicles in service worldwide across multiple configurations and protection levels.

The expansion signals a transition in Brazil’s defense procurement from direct acquisition to localized production. The move strengthens domestic defense manufacturing while securing a long-term supply chain and maintenance infrastructure for the Brazilian Army. For Leonardo and its subsidiary, the new line supports regional growth and potential export opportunities in Latin America and other markets.

Source: Forecast International
Associated URL: https://www.idvgroup.com

CAMBRIDGE, Ma. -- RTX's BBN Technologies released Maude-HCS, a cybersecurity toolkit.

Maude-HCS is an open-source toolkit for cyber defense teams to model, test and validate covert communication networks.

Funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency under its PWND2 program, the toolkit is available on GitHub.

Source: RTX
Associated URL: https://www.rtx.com/news/news-center/2026/04/01/rtxs-bbn-technologies-launches-open-source-tool-to-validate-covert-cyber-network

WASHINGTON - The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a ceiling $900 million program indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for T-38 Avionics sustainment and support. This contract provides for total life cycle support for the T-38C Avionics System, ensuring the system remains current, airworthy, and capable of meeting mission requirements.

Work will be performed at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi; Laughlin AFB, Texas; Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Air Force Base, Texas; Sheppard AFB, Texas; Vance AFB, Oklahoma; Holloman AFB, New Mexico; Edwards AFB, California; Patuxent River, Maryland; and St. Louis, Missouri, and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2036. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Legacy Training Aircraft Division, Hill AFB, Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8220-26-D-B002)

Source: U.S. Air Force
Associated URL: http://www.defense.gov