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December 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Sweden Adds 94 Patria 6×6 Units Under CAVS

Sweden has ordered 94 more Patria 6×6 armored vehicles under the multinational CAVS program, adding to a previous order of 321 vehicles placed in March 2024. The new package,...

December 3, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Sweden First in Europe to Buy RIPSAW M3

Sweden has become the first European nation to purchase Textron Systems’ RIPSAW M3 robotic ground vehicle, marking a significant expansion of its unmanned land systems portfolio. The RIPSAW M3...

Thailand Buys Barak MX Air Defense From Israel

Thailand has finalized a $107-million contract to acquire the Barak MX air defense system from Israel Aerospace Industries, strengthening the nation’s Integrated Air Defense System. The Barak MX addresses...

Italy Adds Iveco Trucks, Fleet Tops 2,000

Italy has increased its procurement of Iveco Defence Vehicles’ tactical logistics trucks, adding 658 new units for a total of 2,111 platforms under a long-term delivery program running to...

December 3, 2025
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Land Platforms

Sweden, Finland Buy 300 More Sisu GTP 4×4

Finland and Sweden have placed a joint order for more than 300 additional Sisu GTP 4×4 armored vehicles, increasing their combined fleet to over 600. The $211-million acquisition spans...

December 3, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

India Begins $90M V-BAT Drone Plant With JSW

JSW Defence has launched construction of a new Hyderabad-based plant to produce Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned aircraft domestically under a major transfer-of-technology partnership. The $90-million facility will manufacture, assemble,...

Hanwha Wins $480M as Korea OKs L-SAM Production

South Korea has green-lit the large-scale production of the L-SAM air and missile defense system, awarding Hanwha Aerospace a $480-million contract for interceptors and launchers scheduled for delivery by...

December 3, 2025
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R&D
Training and Simulation

AV Updates Halo With Intel Tools, VR Training

AeroVironment is upgrading its Halo mission software with the MENTOR VR training environment and a new AI-driven intelligence tool. The VR suite immerses troops in realistic training conditions for...

US Authorizes $1B Helicopter Support and Training Package for Saudi Arabia Amid F-35 Drive

Washington has authorized two potential arms sales to Saudi Arabia worth a combined $1 billion, approving major helicopter sustainment and aviation training packages as Riyadh continues to push for...

December 2, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Egypt and China Initiate Partnership to Co-Produce Military Drones

Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) and China’s North Industries Corporation have entered into a memorandum of understanding to jointly manufacture tactical unmanned aerial vehicles. The initiative brings together...