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December 22, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Australia Boosts Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Fleet with Two More Vessels

The Australian government has contracted Austal Limited to deliver two more Evolved Cape-class patrol vessels to bolster the country’s border security capabilities. The 135 million Australian dollar ($89.7 million)...

December 22, 2025
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Acquires First Texan II Trainers from Textron

Textron Aviation Defense has secured a contract to deliver the first Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II trainer aircraft to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, marking a key step in the...

December 22, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Boeing and Anduril Partner on US Army Mid-Range Interceptor Program

In a move to enhance the US Army’s layered defense posture, Boeing and Anduril have teamed up to develop a new high-speed interceptor for mid-range air defense. The joint...

December 22, 2025
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Leonardo Wins Deal to Deliver Italy’s Next-Generation Ballistic Radar

Leonardo has been selected to develop and deliver four next-generation radar systems for Italy’s Michelangelo Dome, strengthening the country’s defenses against long-range ballistic missile threats. The agreement with Italy’s...

December 22, 2025
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R&D

US Air Force Selects PhantomStrike Radar for VISTA Test Aircraft

As part of an ongoing upgrade program, the US Air Force has selected Raytheon’s PhantomStrike radar for installation on the X-62A VISTA autonomous test aircraft. PhantomStrike is a compact,...

December 21, 2025
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EMSA Chooses Airbus Flexrotor VTOL UAV to Enhance European Coastal Surveillance

The European Maritime Safety Agency has selected Airbus’ Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system under a new maritime surveillance framework contract, Airbus has confirmed. The decision represents the first operational deployment...

December 21, 2025
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R&D

U.S. Marines Test Red Wolf Missile in Low-Altitude Long-Range Strike from AH-1Z

L3Harris Technologies has confirmed that the U.S. Marine Corps successfully test-fired the Red Wolf launched-effects vehicle from an AH-1Z Viper helicopter during a low-altitude trial conducted over the Atlantic...

December 21, 2025
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Israel Confirms Follow-On German Order for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Systems

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has announced a new defence contract with Germany valued at approximately $3.1 billion, expanding Berlin’s acquisition of the Arrow-3 air and missile defence system....

December 20, 2025
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Luxembourg Approves Purchase of Jaguar and Griffon Vehicles for Joint Recon Unit with Belgium

Belgium and Luxembourg have finalised a joint procurement agreement for 54 French-manufactured armoured vehicles, laying the foundation for a new binational reconnaissance battalion and reinforcing NATO’s multinational force integration...

December 20, 2025
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Poland Chooses ASELSAN for Advanced Electronic Warfare and Counter-UAS Systems

Poland has finalised a $410 million agreement with ASELSAN for the acquisition of electronic warfare systems, reinforcing its push to modernise national defence capabilities, according to reporting by Turkish...