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December 19, 2025
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US Navy Acquires Textron Unmanned Boat for AUKUS Evaluations

As part of AUKUS-related trials, the US Navy has procured an unmanned surface vessel from Textron Systems, reinforcing efforts to advance autonomous maritime capabilities within the trilateral alliance of...

Thales Engages Indian Supplier for Rafale AESA Radar Hardware

French defense major Thales has selected SFO Technologies of India to manufacture complex wired assemblies for the RBE2 AESA radar used on the Rafale combat aircraft in service with...

US Army Expands LOCUST Directed-Energy Arsenal with New Deliveries

The US Army has taken delivery of two additional LOCUST directed-energy weapon systems from AeroVironment as part of its Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) program. Launched in 2023...

December 19, 2025
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Land Platforms

Finland to Build Military Vehicles at Former Luxury Sports Car Factory

Sisu Auto and Valmet Automotive have signed a cooperation agreement that will see Valmet’s Uusikaupunki factory repurposed to support Finland’s expanding military vehicle manufacturing efforts. The Uusikaupunki facility, situated...

Denmark Signs $117M Contract for Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense

The Danish government has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a contract exceeding €100 million ($117 million) for the delivery of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System (NSM CDS)....

December 19, 2025
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Patria Secures $2.3B Deal to Supply Germany with 800+ CAVS Vehicles

The German government has awarded Patria contracts valued at more than €2 billion ($2.3 billion) for the procurement of 876 units of the Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS). The...

December 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Extended-Range GMLRS Exceeds 100 km Mark in Lockheed Live-Fire Test

The US Army and Lockheed Martin have achieved a new milestone in rocket artillery capability following a successful test of the Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER-GMLRS). Launched...

December 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AIRO Finalizes Production of First US-Made RQ-35 ISR Drones

AIRO Group has finalized production of its first RQ-35 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drones at its US production site in Phoenix, Arizona, marking a key milestone in the program’s...

Russia Brings First S-500 Strategic Air Defense Regiment Online

Moscow has announced that the first S-500-equipped air and missile defense regiment has been placed on active combat duty, marking a major milestone in Russia’s strategic air defense modernization....

December 18, 2025
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Land Platforms

Lockheed, 4iG Study Mounting HIMARS Systems on Hungarian-Made Trucks

Lockheed Martin, in partnership with 4iG Space and Defence Technologies, will assess options to integrate advanced rocket artillery capabilities into Hungary’s armed forces, including mounting Lockheed Martin’s Launcher Loader...