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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

December 10, 2025
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R&D
Communication and Electronics

Northrop Grumman Debuts Upgraded, More Advanced G/ATOR Radar System

Northrop Grumman’s AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR radar is receiving a software refresh that sharpens its battlefield awareness, enabling it to detect threats from farther out and accelerate decision-making. The upgrade incorporates...

BAE Systems Secures Contract to Deliver Underwater Antennas for US Navy’s Virginia-Class Subs

BAE Systems has landed a $36-million contract from Lockheed Martin to produce multifunction modular mast (MMM) units for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines. The MMM serves as a radio-frequency...

December 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

US Advances $90 Million Military Vehicle Deal with Lebanon

The US State Department has authorized a possible foreign military sale to Lebanon for M1085A2 and M1078A2 medium tactical vehicles (MTVs), worth an estimated $90.5 million. The proposed package...

December 9, 2025
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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...