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December 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Saab Locks in $270M Gripen Development Deal Extending Through 2028

Saab has been awarded a 2.5-billion-krona ($270 million) order by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to finance ongoing development of the Gripen fighter system through 2028. The contract covers...

December 23, 2025
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Hanwha Advances South Korea’s Cheongung-III Program With Next-Generation Radar Development

Hanwha Systems has been awarded a 200 billion won ($135.5 million) development contract to design the multi-function radar for South Korea’s upcoming Cheongung-III air and missile defense system. Signed...

December 22, 2025
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Australia Places Order for 18 Landing Craft Medium from Austal

Canberra has selected Austal Limited to build 18 Landing Craft Medium vessels for the Australian Army under a contract valued at 1.029 billion Australian dollars ($681.4 million). Designed for...

December 22, 2025
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Raytheon to Provide Patriot Air Defense Components to Romania

Raytheon has secured a $168-million contract from Romania to supply key components for the country’s Patriot air and missile defense systems. The deal covers the delivery of radar systems,...

December 22, 2025
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New Product Launches

Babcock Introduces Jackal 3 Extenda Vehicles for UK Army

Babcock has delivered the first vehicles from the second batch of Jackal 3 Extenda (E) High Mobility Transporters under production for the British Army at its Plymouth facility. The...

December 22, 2025
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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,...