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December 19, 2025
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Denmark Signs $117M Contract for Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense

The Danish government has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a contract exceeding €100 million ($117 million) for the delivery of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System (NSM CDS)....

December 19, 2025
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Finland to Build Military Vehicles at Former Luxury Sports Car Factory

Sisu Auto and Valmet Automotive have signed a cooperation agreement that will see Valmet’s Uusikaupunki factory repurposed to support Finland’s expanding military vehicle manufacturing efforts. The Uusikaupunki facility, situated...

December 19, 2025
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US Army Expands LOCUST Directed-Energy Arsenal with New Deliveries

The US Army has taken delivery of two additional LOCUST directed-energy weapon systems from AeroVironment as part of its Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) program. Launched in 2023...

December 19, 2025
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Thales Engages Indian Supplier for Rafale AESA Radar Hardware

French defense major Thales has selected SFO Technologies of India to manufacture complex wired assemblies for the RBE2 AESA radar used on the Rafale combat aircraft in service with...

December 19, 2025
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US Navy Acquires Textron Unmanned Boat for AUKUS Evaluations

As part of AUKUS-related trials, the US Navy has procured an unmanned surface vessel from Textron Systems, reinforcing efforts to advance autonomous maritime capabilities within the trilateral alliance of...

December 18, 2025
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First NH90 Sea Tiger Helicopter Enters Service With German Navy

Germany’s Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter, marking the start of a 31-aircraft induction program led by Airbus Helicopters through the NHIndustries joint venture....

December 18, 2025
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Spain’s Navy Commissions Its First Unmanned Surface Vessel

Spain’s Navy has officially inducted its first unmanned surface vessel, marking a key milestone in the fleet’s transition toward integrated manned and unmanned maritime operations. The Sead 23 USV...

December 18, 2025
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US Gives Green Light to $11 Billion Arms Deal With Taiwan

Taipei said on Thursday that the United States has cleared an $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan, one of the largest such packages approved for the island, triggering a...

December 18, 2025
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France’s National Gendarmerie Receives Its First Airbus H160

The French National Gendarmerie has taken delivery of its first H160 helicopter, handed over by Airbus Helicopters at the company’s Marignane site in southern France. Ordered in 2021 as...

December 18, 2025
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Kyiv and Berlin Plan Joint Bohdana Howitzer Production Using Mercedes Trucks

Kyiv and Berlin have agreed to jointly produce Bohdana self-propelled howitzers using Mercedes-Benz Zetros military transport vehicles, strengthening Ukraine’s domestic artillery production capacity. Ukraine’s defense minister said the €750...