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December 9, 2025
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AeroVironment Lands $874M US Army Contract to Boost International Drone Deliveries

AeroVironment has secured an $874-million contract from the US Army to support foreign military sales of unmanned aerial systems and counter-UAS technologies. The five-year arrangement enables US allies and...

December 9, 2025
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US Advances $90 Million Military Vehicle Deal with Lebanon

The US State Department has authorized a possible foreign military sale to Lebanon for M1085A2 and M1078A2 medium tactical vehicles (MTVs), worth an estimated $90.5 million. The proposed package...

December 9, 2025
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BAE Systems Secures Contract to Deliver Underwater Antennas for US Navy’s Virginia-Class Subs

BAE Systems has landed a $36-million contract from Lockheed Martin to produce multifunction modular mast (MMM) units for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines. The MMM serves as a radio-frequency...

December 9, 2025
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New Product Launches

India Unveils Its First Fully Indigenous Multi-Role UGV for Frontline Missions

India is deploying a rugged, locally developed robotic asset meant to take on the high-risk tasks that pose the greatest danger to soldiers. Known as the SapperScout Ver 2.0,...

December 8, 2025
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R&D

Turkey Completes Construction of Its First Homegrown Submarine

Turkey has officially started constructing its first homegrown submarine, a major step in its long-term strategy to reduce reliance on foreign defense technology. The National Submarine project, designated MILDEN,...

December 8, 2025
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Washington Greenlights Denmark’s $3.7B Acquisition of IBCS-IFPC and AMRAAM Systems

The US government has approved a potential $3.73-billion suite of air and missile defense sales to Denmark. The primary request covers a $3-billion IBCS-IFPC package, which includes key battle...

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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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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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...