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December 1, 2025
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US Navy Grants Pratt & Whitney $1.6 Billion Contract for F-35 Engine Maintenance

The US Navy has awarded RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney a contract worth approximately $1.6 billion to support F135 engines, the powerplant of the F-35 Lightning II. The agreement...

TAERVUS: HENSOLDT’s AI-Driven EW Platform Designed to Dominate Early in Conflict

HENSOLDT’s new TAERVUS system enters the electronic warfare (EW) arena with a clear objective: neutralize enemy signals before they can pose a threat. Derived from the Latin words “Terra”...

Danish Armed Forces to Procure NASAMS Air Defense in $579M Contract With Kongsberg

Denmark has finalized a 500-million-euro ($579 million) agreement to purchase the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from Kongsberg. The country’s defense ministry, which initially leased NASAMS in July,...

December 1, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

MUTANT XL Marks France’s Entry Into New-Generation Loitering Munition Capability

MUTANT XL blends MBDA’s missile expertise with Delair’s unmanned systems know-how, delivering a man-in-the-loop precision strike solution with enhanced maneuverability and mission flexibility for modern battlefields. A new generation...

November 30, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Next-gen counter-UAV systems tested by U.S. Army during Baltic exercise in Germany.

At Truppenübungsplatz Putlos in northern Germany, U.S. Army air defense units and technology teams gathered for an in-depth evaluation of emerging counter-drone systems. This multiweek field event carries strategic...

Tokyo explores first-ever Type 03 missile system transfer to Manila as tensions with China intensify.

Japan has begun quiet discussions with the Philippines about the potential export of its Type 03 Chu SAM medium-range air defense system, a move that reflects Tokyo’s intention to...

November 30, 2025
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Belgium authorizes five extra H145M helicopters, expanding fleets for both Defence and Police forces.

Belgium has decided to acquire five extra Airbus H145M helicopters—three destined for Defence and two for the Federal Police—raising the nation’s future fleet to a total of twenty aircraft....

November 29, 2025
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U.S. radar setup in Tobago alters surveillance dynamics close to Venezuela.

The U.S. Marine Corps has begun installing a sophisticated radar system at Tobago’s ANR Robinson International Airport, a development confirmed by Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister after earlier assertions...

November 29, 2025
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Fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate delivered to Indian Navy, enhancing fleet capability.

India has inducted Taragiri, the fourth vessel in its Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth frigate series, following a handover ceremony at MDL Mumbai. The delivery marks a key advance in...

November 28, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Training and Simulation

Babcock and partner win major global defense training deal

Babcock International has entered into a strategic partnership with New Zealand-based Company-X to broaden the global availability of advanced virtual reality (VR) training solutions for military customers. Announced during...