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Equipment type: Main Battle Tank 

Manufacturer: KNDS 

Location: Germany 

Operators: HR, CZ, DE, LT, NL, NO, SE

Programme value: Around €30m per unit 

The Leopard 2A8 is the latest version in the Leopard 2 family of main battle tanks. The platform includes a higher level of protection, a new weapon system, new driving and operator concepts, an APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) and further digitalisation measures. Demand for the tank is growing, particularly in Europe, driven by Nato interoperability.

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Equipment type: Multimission Aircraft

Manufacturer: Embraer 

Location: Brazil 

Operators: AT, BR, CZ, HU, NL, PT, KR, SE + undisclosed

Programme value: Around €140m per unit 

The C-390 Millennium is a tactical transport aircraft designed to execute various missions, including cargo and troop transport, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting, and humanitarian missions. The aircraft can carry a payload of 26 tonnes and fly at a speed of 470 knots. The aircraft can operate on temporary or unpaved runways.

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Equipment type: XLUUV 

Manufacturer: MSubs 

Location: UK 

Operators: UK 

Programme value: Unknown

MSubs delivered the extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV), an experimental vessel, to the UK Royal Navy earlier this year. The XLUUV has undertaken harbour and sea acceptance trials at Devonport. Excalibur will serve as a testbed for emerging maritime technology, exploiting intelligence surveillance, reconnaissance and stealth aspects, alongside its ability to carry bespoke payloads.