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December 29, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Britain and Germany Finalize $70M Joint RCH 155 Artillery Deal

Britain and Germany have concluded a £52 million ($70.1 million) bilateral contract to jointly acquire and test a next-generation artillery system capable of firing while maneuvering and engaging targets...

December 28, 2025
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R&D

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 26, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

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 24, 2025
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Italy Fields First Rheinmetall Skynex SHORAD System to Address Drone Threats

Rheinmetall has announced the handover of the first Skynex short-range air defense system to the Italian Army, following a ceremony on 18 December at the Comando Artiglieria Controaerei base...

December 23, 2025
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Nordic Ammunition Demand Drives $171M Contract Win for BAE Systems

BAE Systems has been awarded contracts totaling about $171 million to supply next-generation programmable ammunition to Sweden and Finland, reinforcing their defense capabilities amid heightened regional security challenges. The...

December 20, 2025
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New Product Launches

Paraguayan Army Set to Induct Brazilian M108 105mm Self-Propelled Howitzers

Paraguay’s Army is preparing to field 105 mm self-propelled artillery for the first time, according to a report by Nacional AM citing a planned donation from Brazil announced by...

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 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...

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 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

EOS Secures $80M Laser Defense Contract

Electro Optic Systems has secured a conditional $80 million agreement to deliver its flagship 100-kilowatt class laser weapon to South Korea, reinforcing growing international demand for high-energy laser air...