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December 9, 2025
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US Launches Advanced Simulator Offering Realistic FPV Drone Operation Training

A US manufacturer is combining a powerful gaming laptop with a handheld controller to produce a first-person view (FPV) drone simulator designed to offer troops an “extremely realistic” training...

December 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Poland Likely to Accept 250 US Stryker Armored Vehicles for a Nominal $1

Poland is moving toward accepting about 250 secondhand Stryker armored vehicles from the United States under a symbolic $1 arrangement, part of its effort to quickly grow its land...

December 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

ZVS Signs Slovakia Agreement to Supply $67B Ammunition to EU Nations

ZVS Holding has signed a framework contract with the Slovak Ministry of Defense to provide ammunition to EU member states, with the total value potentially reaching 58 billion euros...

December 9, 2025
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AeroVironment Lands $874M US Army Contract to Boost International Drone Deliveries

AeroVironment has secured an $874-million contract from the US Army to support foreign military sales of unmanned aerial systems and counter-UAS technologies. The five-year arrangement enables US allies and...

December 9, 2025
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US Advances $90 Million Military Vehicle Deal with Lebanon

The US State Department has authorized a possible foreign military sale to Lebanon for M1085A2 and M1078A2 medium tactical vehicles (MTVs), worth an estimated $90.5 million. The proposed package...

December 9, 2025
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BAE Systems Secures Contract to Deliver Underwater Antennas for US Navy’s Virginia-Class Subs

BAE Systems has landed a $36-million contract from Lockheed Martin to produce multifunction modular mast (MMM) units for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines. The MMM serves as a radio-frequency...

December 9, 2025
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India Unveils Its First Fully Indigenous Multi-Role UGV for Frontline Missions

India is deploying a rugged, locally developed robotic asset meant to take on the high-risk tasks that pose the greatest danger to soldiers. Known as the SapperScout Ver 2.0,...

December 8, 2025
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R&D

Turkey Completes Construction of Its First Homegrown Submarine

Turkey has officially started constructing its first homegrown submarine, a major step in its long-term strategy to reduce reliance on foreign defense technology. The National Submarine project, designated MILDEN,...

December 8, 2025
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Washington Greenlights Denmark’s $3.7B Acquisition of IBCS-IFPC and AMRAAM Systems

The US government has approved a potential $3.73-billion suite of air and missile defense sales to Denmark. The primary request covers a $3-billion IBCS-IFPC package, which includes key battle...

December 8, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Airbus, Saab Discuss Joint Development of Advanced Uncrewed Combat Aircraft

Saab and Airbus are negotiating a potential collaboration to develop uncrewed combat aircraft that would complement manned fighter jets — an approach similar to the U.S. Air Force’s CCA...