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December 26, 2025
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Beijing Targets 20 US Firms in Sanctions Over Taiwan Weapons Sales

China has imposed fresh sanctions on 20 US defense contractors, naming a Boeing unit and other major aerospace and defense firms, following the latest US arms sales to Taiwan....

December 26, 2025
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European NATO Nation Selects Saab’s Sirius Passive Sensor Systems

Saab has received an order from a European NATO customer for its Sirius SIGINT and surveillance system, including associated services, reinforcing growing demand for advanced passive sensing capabilities. The...

December 26, 2025
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Madrid Signs $1.7 Billion Deal for Four Patriot Missile Defense Batteries

Spain has finalized a $1.7 billion procurement agreement with Raytheon for the acquisition of four Patriot air and missile defense batteries, reinforcing the country’s contribution to NATO’s integrated air...

December 25, 2025
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US Army Eyes Purchase of 25 THAAD Systems, Plans Major Obsolescence Modernization

Under its Fiscal Year 2026 acquisition plan, the United States is committing new discretionary funding to sustain and grow the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system....

December 25, 2025
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US Air Force Expands MQ-9A Reaper Operations in Caribbean for Counter-Narcotics Missions

Recent imagery has confirmed the deployment of a seventh U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper drone operating from Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, further expanding persistent surveillance coverage...

December 24, 2025
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Spain Bolsters Air Defense With $1.7bn Contract for Four Patriot Fire Units

RTX subsidiary Raytheon has won a $1.7 billion contract to deliver four Patriot air and missile defense systems to Spain, according to Reuters. The agreement reflects a broader push...

December 24, 2025
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Italy Fields First Rheinmetall Skynex SHORAD System to Address Drone Threats

Rheinmetall has announced the handover of the first Skynex short-range air defense system to the Italian Army, following a ceremony on 18 December at the Comando Artiglieria Controaerei base...

December 24, 2025
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Spain Procures 18 C295 Aircraft for Paratroop Operations and Aircrew Training

Airbus has announced that Spain’s Ministry of Defence has ordered 18 C295 transport aircraft to modernise the fleets currently used by the Spanish Air and Space Force for pilot...

December 23, 2025
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Washington Clears $951M AMRAAM-ER Missile Package for Denmark

The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of AMRAAM-ER missiles to Denmark as part of the country’s ongoing air and missile defense modernization efforts. The...

December 23, 2025
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Saab Strengthens Swedish Army Firepower With Arthur Radar Order

Saab has secured a Swedish government contract to supply Arthur counter-battery radar systems, including long-term sustainment and support, for the Swedish Armed Forces. The order, worth around 1.1 billion...