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December 2, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

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...

December 1, 2025
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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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New Product Launches

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”...

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...

December 1, 2025
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Five NATO Nations Place Order for 350 Leopard 2A8 Tanks With KNDS

European defense manufacturer KNDS has secured orders for 350 units of the latest Leopard 2 main battle tank version, the Leopard 2A8 — the highest order volume since 1992....

December 1, 2025
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R&D

Swedish Defence to Develop Modular UAV Featuring Turbojet Propulsion

A UK-based company is undertaking an ambitious project to design a completely new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the Swedish Armed Forces within just 18 months. GKN Aerospace has...

December 1, 2025
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Mergers & JV

European Armed Forces to Receive Integrated Weapons Through Heckler & Koch–Rheinmetall Nordic Collaboration

Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic have entered a formal partnership aimed at enhancing support for European armed forces and law enforcement agencies through integrated weapon system solutions. The...

December 1, 2025
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Dutch Military Procures 100 Anti-Drone Radars for Critical Infrastructure Protection

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has finalized a contract to acquire 100 drone-detection radars from domestic manufacturer Robin Radar, advancing national efforts to secure military bases and airports. Initial...

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....