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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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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...

December 9, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

India Unveils Its First Fully Indigenous Multi-Role UGV for Frontline Missions

India is deploying a rugged, locally developed robotic asset meant to take on the high-risk tasks that pose the greatest danger to soldiers. Known as the SapperScout Ver 2.0,...

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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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...

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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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...

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...