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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
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...

December 8, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Airbus, Saab Discuss Joint Development of Advanced Uncrewed Combat Aircraft

Saab and Airbus are negotiating a potential collaboration to develop uncrewed combat aircraft that would complement manned fighter jets — an approach similar to the U.S. Air Force’s CCA...

Washington Greenlights Denmark’s $3.7B Acquisition of IBCS-IFPC and AMRAAM Systems

The US government has approved a potential $3.73-billion suite of air and missile defense sales to Denmark. The primary request covers a $3-billion IBCS-IFPC package, which includes key battle...

December 8, 2025
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R&D
Naval Platforms

Turkey Completes Construction of Its First Homegrown Submarine

Turkey has officially started constructing its first homegrown submarine, a major step in its long-term strategy to reduce reliance on foreign defense technology. The National Submarine project, designated MILDEN,...

US Marine Corps Selects Teledyne for Rogue 1 Loitering Munition Fielding

Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured a $42.5-million USMC contract to provide over 600 Rogue 1 loitering munitions for the Organic Precision Fires–Light (OPF-L) program. The agreement includes ground control...

South Korea Awards Hanwha a $153M Missile Contract

Hanwha Aerospace has won a 225.4-billion won ($153 million) follow-on contract to produce additional Cheongeom air-to-ground missiles for South Korea’s light-armed helicopters. The award expands upon last year’s 162.3-billion...

December 8, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Initial Shipment of Borsuk Combat Vehicles Handed Over to Poland

Poland has formally accepted its first batch of 15 Borsuk IFVs, a major advancement in the country’s effort to update its mechanized forces. These vehicles are the initial installments...

December 8, 2025
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R&D
Communication and Electronics

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...