December, 2025 - latestdefencenews.com

US Army Buys $200M Anti-Drone Shells From NG

The US Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract worth over $200 million to produce XM1211 proximity-fuzed ammunition, enhancing short-range defenses against small UAV threats. Compatible with XM914 and...

December 5, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

KBR Wins $117M for F/A-18 Export Fleet Support

KBR has been awarded a $117-million NAVAIR contract to bolster foreign military sales support for the F/A-18 and EA-18G fleets operated by key US allies. The company will deliver...

December 4, 2025
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Land Platforms

Sweden Adds 94 Patria 6×6 Units Under CAVS

Sweden has ordered 94 more Patria 6×6 armored vehicles under the multinational CAVS program, adding to a previous order of 321 vehicles placed in March 2024. The new package,...

December 4, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

L3Harris to Upgrade Marine Corps SATCOM Terminals

L3Harris has secured a new order to upgrade the US Marine Corps’ satellite communications terminals, enhancing data throughput and enabling multi-orbit connectivity in support of Joint All-Domain Command and...

Brazil Unveils New Laser-Guided Tank Killer

Brazil is adopting a new laser-guided missile, the MAX 1.2 AC, as a precision direct-fire weapon for countering tanks and modern armored systems. Developed by SIATT, part of EDGE...

Saronic to Invest $300M in Louisiana Shipyard

Saronic Technologies is investing $300 million to expand its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard, significantly increasing its capacity to produce autonomous surface vessels. The expansion is supported by state and local...

December 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Turkey to Supply $260M HISAR Corvette to Romania

Romania has signed a 223-million-euro ($260 million) agreement with Turkey to purchase a HISAR-class corvette, along with crew training and full logistics support. The acquisition forms part of a...

December 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

German Parliament Approves Twister Recon Drones

Germany’s Budget Committee has reportedly approved a €25 million allocation to procure up to 747 Twister reconnaissance drones for the armed forces. The Quantum Systems-built platform will replace the...

December 4, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

General Dynamics, Korea Team Up on Shipbuilding

General Dynamics NASSCO has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with South Korean shipbuilders DSEC and Samsung Heavy Industries to expand cooperation on ship design, manufacturing automation, and other advanced...

France, Germany Renew Hensoldt COBRA Contract

The Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) has awarded Hensoldt a new in-service support contract for the COBRA counter-battery radar system on behalf of France and Germany. The three-year...