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December 8, 2025
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Upgraded Puma LE Drone Gains New Sensors and Processing Suite for Anti-Jamming Missions

The Puma Long Endurance (LE) drone from AeroVironment has received an upgrade that lets it fly through GPS jamming with greater confidence. The aircraft is now outfitted with the...

December 7, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Norway purchases two additional Type 212CD submarines from Germany to bolster defense against Russia in the Arctic.

Norway has confirmed it will exercise an option to procure two additional Type 212CD submarines from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, increasing its future fleet from four to six advanced boats...

U.S. Marine Corps to enhance precision strike arsenal with advanced Rogue 1 loitering munitions.

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Teledyne FLIR Defense a $42.5 million contract for more than 600 Rogue 1 loitering munition systems under the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) program,...

December 6, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

U.S. transfers 250 Stryker armored vehicles to Poland for a symbolic $1.

Poland has endorsed a U.S. initiative to transfer around 250 used Stryker armored personnel carriers for a nominal cost of one dollar, according to General Staff approval and public...

United States boosts South Korea’s precision strike capability with a $111.8M sale of GBU-39B bombs.

Washington has approved a potential Foreign Military Sales deal worth $111.8 million to supply South Korea with 624 GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs, expanding the nation’s high-precision strike arsenal at...

Washington approves JASSM-ER cruise missile sale, providing Italy with long-range precision strike capacity.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has announced U.S. State Department approval for a potential $301 million Foreign Military Sale to Italy for 100 AGM-158B/B-2 JASSM-ER long-range cruise missiles and...

December 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms

UK Royal Navy to field Europe’s first laser weapon aboard Type 45 destroyers by 2027.

Britain plans to deploy the DragonFire high-energy laser aboard its Type 45 destroyers by 2027, making it the first European state to field an operational ship-based laser weapon. The...

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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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

Patria, Valmet Team on Armored Vehicle Production

Finnish companies Patria and Valmet Automotive have formalized cooperation to transfer production technologies and begin manufacturing Patria armored vehicles domestically. Initial builds will start at Valmet’s Uusikaupunki plant in...

December 5, 2025
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

DJI Unveils Cargo Drone With 100-Kg Lift

DJI is advancing into heavy aerial logistics with the launch of the FlyCart 100, a drone engineered to lift 100-kg payloads. The model offers enhanced aerodynamic efficiency, reinforced propellers,...