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December 31, 2025
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USS Ted Stevens becomes the U.S. Navy’s second delivered Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy at its Pascagoula, Mississippi shipyard, advancing the...

December 31, 2025
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France awards $1.34B contract for acquisition of two Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

France has signed a $1.34 billion agreement with Saab to procure two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, marking a major step in replacing its aging E-3F...

December 31, 2025
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Lithuania awards Saab contract for delivery of RBS 70 Bolide air defense missile systems

Lithuania has concluded a €320 million contract with Sweden’s Saab for the procurement of RBS 70 Bolide short-range air defense missiles, according to the Ministry of National Defence. The...

December 31, 2025
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Lockheed Martin awarded $142.6M contract for maintenance of UAE’s THAAD air defense system

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $142.6 million contract modification to continue sustainment support for the United Arab Emirates’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system under...

December 31, 2025
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DroneShield awarded $6.2M Asia-Pacific military contract to deliver advanced counter-drone systems

Australia-based DroneShield has won a $6.2 million military contract to provide integrated counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) to an Asia-Pacific defense force, highlighting the region’s accelerating push to safeguard military...

December 29, 2025
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Britain and Germany Finalize $70M Joint RCH 155 Artillery Deal

Britain and Germany have concluded a £52 million ($70.1 million) bilateral contract to jointly acquire and test a next-generation artillery system capable of firing while maneuvering and engaging targets...

December 29, 2025
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Zagreb Signs On to Tatra Tactical Vehicle Acquisition Initiative

The Croatian government has signed a multinational framework contract with Czech truck manufacturer Tatra, opening the door for the Croatian Armed Forces to procure up to 420 T-815 military...

December 29, 2025
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AI Partnership Between Lockheed and MANTECH Targets Military Aviation Sustainment

Lockheed Martin has partnered with MANTECH, a Virginia-based IT and defense services firm, to apply artificial intelligence technologies to the sustainment of US military combat aircraft. Under the strategic...

December 29, 2025
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US Air Force Awards Boeing $2B for B-52 Re-Engining Effort

The US Air Force has issued a $2.04 billion contract to Boeing to continue development of the B-52 engine replacement effort, marking a major milestone in the modernization of...

December 29, 2025
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Dutch Army Boosts Armored Capability With Additional CV90 Vehicles

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced plans to expand its armored forces with the procurement of additional CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. The acquisition will take place within a...