142: NATO Summit '23 + Armor Not Dead: Italy to buy Leopard Tanks + USMC Amphibious Combat Vehicle Production + UK Challenger 3 Tanks trial Trophy APS + Germany to purchase Boxer AFVs from Australia + Turkey Defense Exports + More

In order;<br/>1. NATO Summit from Vilnius, Lithuania.<br/>2.  Sweden to officially join NATO in three months (October).<br/>3. Turkey and defense exports.<br/>4. USAF Europe & Africa Commanding General comments on US weapon stockpiles.<br/><br/>& from Armor is Not Dead- a small series of stories:<br/><br/>5. USMC Amphibious Combat Vehicle production (variants).<br/>6. Italy to procure Leopard 2 A8 tanks.<br/>7. UK Challenger 3 tanks trial Trophy Active Protection System (APS).<br/>8. Germany to purchase Boxer armored fighting vehicles from Australia.<br/><br/>& an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) story:<br/><br/>9. Serbia may join Spanish Tactical UAS program.