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December 8, 2025
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Mergers & JV

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...

December 8, 2025
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R&D

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...

December 8, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

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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Procurement & Contracts

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

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...

December 7, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

U.S. Marine Corps to enhance precision strike arsenal with advanced Rogue 1 loitering munitions.

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Teledyne FLIR Defense a $42.5 million contract for more than 600 Rogue 1 loitering munition systems under the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) program,...

December 7, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Norway purchases two additional Type 212CD submarines from Germany to bolster defense against Russia in the Arctic.

Norway has confirmed it will exercise an option to procure two additional Type 212CD submarines from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, increasing its future fleet from four to six advanced boats...

December 6, 2025
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New Product Launches

UK Royal Navy to field Europe’s first laser weapon aboard Type 45 destroyers by 2027.

Britain plans to deploy the DragonFire high-energy laser aboard its Type 45 destroyers by 2027, making it the first European state to field an operational ship-based laser weapon. The...

December 6, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Washington approves JASSM-ER cruise missile sale, providing Italy with long-range precision strike capacity.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has announced U.S. State Department approval for a potential $301 million Foreign Military Sale to Italy for 100 AGM-158B/B-2 JASSM-ER long-range cruise missiles and...

December 6, 2025
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United States boosts South Korea’s precision strike capability with a $111.8M sale of GBU-39B bombs.

Washington has approved a potential Foreign Military Sales deal worth $111.8 million to supply South Korea with 624 GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs, expanding the nation’s high-precision strike arsenal at...