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Washington Approves $79 Million Hellfire Missile Package for Belgium

The United States has cleared a possible $79-million foreign military sale to Belgium covering AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles and a full suite of support services. Belgium’s request includes up to...

Swedish CV90s to Receive Protector RS4 Turrets Under New Kongsberg Agreement

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has contracted Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace to deliver its Protector RS4 remote weapon stations for integration on the Swedish Army’s CV90 combat vehicles. The...

SIG Sauer P320 Chosen as Switzerland’s Next-Generation Military Handgun

The Swiss armed forces have selected the SIG Sauer P320 to become their new standard service pistol, replacing the decades-old SIG P220 (Pistol 75), which has equipped troops since...

December 10, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Joins Forces With Hadrian to Boost Missile Manufacturing Speed

Lockheed Martin has teamed up with Hadrian to accelerate the production of essential missile components, enhancing the speed, flexibility, and resilience of US defense manufacturing. According to a new...

December 10, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Peru Secures Korean K2 Tanks and K808 Vehicles in a Historic Regional Acquisition

Peru has signed a framework agreement with South Korea to procure K2 Black Panther main battle tanks and K808 White Tiger armored personnel carriers—a deal that could become Seoul’s...

Sweden’s Giraffe Radars Strengthen Latvia’s National Air Defense Grid

Latvia has received Giraffe 1X air-surveillance radars from Sweden, significantly enhancing its ability to detect and track potential airborne threats. The Latvian Armed Forces have already fielded the Saab...

US Launches Advanced Simulator Offering Realistic FPV Drone Operation Training

A US manufacturer is combining a powerful gaming laptop with a handheld controller to produce a first-person view (FPV) drone simulator designed to offer troops an “extremely realistic” training...

December 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Poland Likely to Accept 250 US Stryker Armored Vehicles for a Nominal $1

Poland is moving toward accepting about 250 secondhand Stryker armored vehicles from the United States under a symbolic $1 arrangement, part of its effort to quickly grow its land...

ZVS Signs Slovakia Agreement to Supply $67B Ammunition to EU Nations

ZVS Holding has signed a framework contract with the Slovak Ministry of Defense to provide ammunition to EU member states, with the total value potentially reaching 58 billion euros...

December 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment Lands $874M US Army Contract to Boost International Drone Deliveries

AeroVironment has secured an $874-million contract from the US Army to support foreign military sales of unmanned aerial systems and counter-UAS technologies. The five-year arrangement enables US allies and...