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December 1, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Five NATO Nations Place Order for 350 Leopard 2A8 Tanks With KNDS

European defense manufacturer KNDS has secured orders for 350 units of the latest Leopard 2 main battle tank version, the Leopard 2A8 — the highest order volume since 1992....

December 1, 2025
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

Swedish Defence to Develop Modular UAV Featuring Turbojet Propulsion

A UK-based company is undertaking an ambitious project to design a completely new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the Swedish Armed Forces within just 18 months. GKN Aerospace has...

December 1, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

European Armed Forces to Receive Integrated Weapons Through Heckler & Koch–Rheinmetall Nordic Collaboration

Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic have entered a formal partnership aimed at enhancing support for European armed forces and law enforcement agencies through integrated weapon system solutions. The...

Dutch Military Procures 100 Anti-Drone Radars for Critical Infrastructure Protection

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has finalized a contract to acquire 100 drone-detection radars from domestic manufacturer Robin Radar, advancing national efforts to secure military bases and airports. Initial...