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December 15, 2025
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Boeing Hands Over Upgraded B-52 Featuring Advanced Radar to US Air Force

The US Air Force has received its first B-52 aircraft equipped with Boeing’s APQ-188 AESA radar, with testing set to take place at Edwards Air Force Base. Delivered under...

December 15, 2025
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US Navy Selects Saronic for Accelerated Production of Corsair Uncrewed Surface Vessels

Saronic has secured a $392 million production contract from the US Navy to manufacture its Corsair autonomous surface vessel. About $200 million will be disbursed at the start of...

December 15, 2025
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Netherlands Procures Skyranger Air Defense Systems to Counter Growing Drone Menace

Rheinmetall Air Defence has secured a contract from the Dutch Ministry of Defence to supply Skyranger air defence systems to the Netherlands Armed Forces. The deal, estimated at a...

December 14, 2025
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U.S. Army Awards $433M Sikorsky Deal for UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

Sikorsky, part of Lockheed Martin and based in Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $433,214,151 contract modification as part of the U.S. Army’s Black Hawk Multi-Year Ten procurement. The...

Finland Approves Purchase of AIM-120D-3 Missiles for Upcoming F-35A Fleet

Finland has taken a key step toward arming its future F-35A fighter force by authorising the purchase of AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles from the United States. The...

Australia Launches $199M Initiative to Modernise Mission Aircrew Training

The Australian government has allocated more than A$300 million ($199.8 million) to implement a new Future Air Mission Training System (F-AMTS) to enhance and modernise mission aircrew training for...

December 12, 2025
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Dutch Army Acquires Advanced Military Vehicle Test Rigs from RENK

RENK Test System (RTS) of Germany has secured a major contract to supply a comprehensive suite of vehicle testing systems for the Royal Netherlands Army. Awarded by the Dutch...

Rheinmetall UK Introduces Trailblazer Vision Upgrade for British Army MLRS Fleet

Rheinmetall UK has secured a contract to provide its Trailblazer Driver Vision and Local Situation Awareness System for the British Army’s upgraded M270 A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System. Prototype...

December 12, 2025
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Naval Platforms

GE Aerospace Wins LM2500 Engine Orders for U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers

GE Aerospace has secured new orders to supply eight LM2500 marine gas turbines for the U.S. Navy’s upcoming Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, ensuring continued propulsion reliability for a...

L3Harris Boosts GMLRS IM Rocket Output Under $200M Lockheed Martin Contract

L3Harris Technologies has secured a follow-on contract worth up to $200 million to supply additional solid rocket motors for Lockheed Martin’s GMLRS Insensitive Munition (IM) program. The order is...