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Defence iQ releases interactive Global Armoured Vehicles Defence Report

Defence iQ has released its Armoured Vehicle Interactive Global Defence Report (2026-2030), which also provides an interactive tool for customising and analysing vital data shaping the future of the armoured vehicle sector.



Above: Explore the interactive report.
Courtesy Defence iQ 


The report uncovers essential trends and insights that can give you a competitive edge in this dynamic market. With this interactive report, you can explore up-to-date market intelligence on global and regional acquisition priorities, budget allocation and technology investment, all in a flexible format that allows you to filter and focus on points of individual interest.

Key features include:

  • Global & regional spending forecasts and procurement outlooks
  • Insight into the priorities of leading militaries and defence buyers
  • Analysis of emerging technologies and modernisation programmes
  • Benchmarking data to compare market strategies and capability development
  • Interactive filters to personalise insights by region, capability area, and programme type
  • Exclusive commentary and insights from military stakeholders & industry leaders

This report equips defence professionals, industry leaders and policymakers with actionable intelligence to support strategic planning, investment decisions and competitive positioning in a rapidly evolving global armoured vehicles landscape.

As we look forward to the 2026 International Armoured Vehicles Conference in the UK early next year (20th-22nd January 2026), this report enables you to leverage its insights to enhance your discussions and networking at the event. The official 2026 programme includes all the speaking sessions, workshops, topics of discussion and current speaker list.

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