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December 28, 2025
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Britain and Germany Formalize Agreement to Test RCH 155 Mobile Artillery System

Britain and Germany have formalized a £52 million agreement to jointly acquire and evaluate the RCH 155 8×8 self-propelled howitzer, launching an Early Capability Demonstrator program intended to fast-track...

December 28, 2025
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Aselsan’s Tolun Guided Bunker-Buster Passes Live Test from Turkish Air Force F-16

Aselsan has successfully conducted the first live air-to-ground test of its Tolun precision-guided munition from a Turkish Air Force F-16, releasing official video footage that highlights the weapon’s operational...

December 27, 2025
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Russia Delivers Modernized Su-30SM2 Fighters to Belarus, Strengthening Military Partnership

Belarus has received another shipment of Su-30SM2 multirole fighters from Russia, with defense officials stating the jets could soon be placed on operational air-defense alert. The delivery underscores the...

December 27, 2025
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France’s SAMP/T NG Test Milestone Revives 2026 Ukraine Deployment Consideration

France has carried out the first operational test firing of the SAMP/T NG air and missile defense system, marking a major milestone in the program’s development and validating its...

December 26, 2025
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Madrid Signs $1.7 Billion Deal for Four Patriot Missile Defense Batteries

Spain has finalized a $1.7 billion procurement agreement with Raytheon for the acquisition of four Patriot air and missile defense batteries, reinforcing the country’s contribution to NATO’s integrated air...

December 26, 2025
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European NATO Nation Selects Saab’s Sirius Passive Sensor Systems

Saab has received an order from a European NATO customer for its Sirius SIGINT and surveillance system, including associated services, reinforcing growing demand for advanced passive sensing capabilities. The...

December 26, 2025
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Beijing Targets 20 US Firms in Sanctions Over Taiwan Weapons Sales

China has imposed fresh sanctions on 20 US defense contractors, naming a Boeing unit and other major aerospace and defense firms, following the latest US arms sales to Taiwan....

December 26, 2025
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Japan Inducts Final Mogami-Class Frigate Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has successfully launched the final unit of the JMSDF’s Mogami-class frigate program, completing the 12-ship series at its Nagasaki shipbuilding facility. The newly launched JS Yoshii...

December 25, 2025
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US Air Force Expands MQ-9A Reaper Operations in Caribbean for Counter-Narcotics Missions

Recent imagery has confirmed the deployment of a seventh U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper drone operating from Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, further expanding persistent surveillance coverage...

December 25, 2025
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US Army Eyes Purchase of 25 THAAD Systems, Plans Major Obsolescence Modernization

Under its Fiscal Year 2026 acquisition plan, the United States is committing new discretionary funding to sustain and grow the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system....