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December 3, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

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...

December 2, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Austria Completes $1.7B Acquisition Deal for M-346FA Fighter Aircraft With Italy

Austria has wrapped up a 1.5-billion-euro ($1.7 billion) deal to purchase 12 Leonardo M-346FA fighter-attack aircraft from Italy. Deliveries to Linz-Hörsching Air Base will begin in 2028, with the...

December 2, 2025
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R&D

Spain Signs Off on $3.71B Upgrade Plan for F100-Class Frigates

The Spanish Council of Ministers has authorized the mid-life modernization of the navy’s F100 frigate fleet. Navantia, the country’s primary naval shipbuilder, will conduct the overhaul—estimated at 3.2 billion...

December 2, 2025
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Mergers & JV

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...

December 2, 2025
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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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Lithuania Awards Saab $148M Contract for Mobile Air Defense Platforms

Saab of Sweden has received its third Lithuanian order for the Mobile Short Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) system, bolstering the Baltic state’s air defense posture as security concerns in...

December 2, 2025
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New Product Launches

Zen Introduces Six Advanced AI-Based Military Training Simulators

Zen Technologies has unveiled six artificial intelligence-driven simulators aimed at transforming military training across land and air defense operations. At the core of the offering are the Tactical Engagement...

December 2, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Wins $52M Contract for HIMARS and MLRS Maintenance Services

The US Army has signed a $52-million agreement with Lockheed Martin to provide maintenance, operational support, and configuration services for its HIMARS and MLRS launcher systems, including parts storage...

December 2, 2025
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Washington Greenlights $445M Agreement to Support Bahrain’s F-16 Fleet

The United States has authorized a potential $445 million military sale to provide sustainment services for Bahrain’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets. The package—supported by key contractors Lockheed Martin...

December 1, 2025
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R&D

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...