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December 31, 2025
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Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri awarded Indian Navy deal for Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes

Italy’s Fincantieri has announced that its underwater weapons subsidiary, WASS Submarine Systems, has secured a contract valued at more than €200 million to supply Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes...

December 31, 2025
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USS Ted Stevens becomes the U.S. Navy’s second delivered Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy at its Pascagoula, Mississippi shipyard, advancing the...

December 31, 2025
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France awards $1.34B contract for acquisition of two Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

France has signed a $1.34 billion agreement with Saab to procure two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, marking a major step in replacing its aging E-3F...

Lithuania awards Saab contract for delivery of RBS 70 Bolide air defense missile systems

Lithuania has concluded a €320 million contract with Sweden’s Saab for the procurement of RBS 70 Bolide short-range air defense missiles, according to the Ministry of National Defence. The...

Lockheed Martin awarded $142.6M contract for maintenance of UAE’s THAAD air defense system

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $142.6 million contract modification to continue sustainment support for the United Arab Emirates’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system under...

DroneShield awarded $6.2M Asia-Pacific military contract to deliver advanced counter-drone systems

Australia-based DroneShield has won a $6.2 million military contract to provide integrated counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) to an Asia-Pacific defense force, highlighting the region’s accelerating push to safeguard military...

December 29, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Britain and Germany Finalize $70M Joint RCH 155 Artillery Deal

Britain and Germany have concluded a £52 million ($70.1 million) bilateral contract to jointly acquire and test a next-generation artillery system capable of firing while maneuvering and engaging targets...

December 29, 2025
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Zagreb Signs On to Tatra Tactical Vehicle Acquisition Initiative

The Croatian government has signed a multinational framework contract with Czech truck manufacturer Tatra, opening the door for the Croatian Armed Forces to procure up to 420 T-815 military...

December 29, 2025
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Air Platforms

AI Partnership Between Lockheed and MANTECH Targets Military Aviation Sustainment

Lockheed Martin has partnered with MANTECH, a Virginia-based IT and defense services firm, to apply artificial intelligence technologies to the sustainment of US military combat aircraft. Under the strategic...

December 29, 2025
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US Air Force Awards Boeing $2B for B-52 Re-Engining Effort

The US Air Force has issued a $2.04 billion contract to Boeing to continue development of the B-52 engine replacement effort, marking a major milestone in the modernization of...