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December 16, 2025
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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...

December 11, 2025
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Croatia enhances its artillery forces with 18 French Caesar MkII howitzers

Croatia has entered into an agreement to purchase 18 Caesar MkII self-propelled howitzers from France. The contract for the 18 Caesar 155mm systems, including accompanying equipment and expanded capabilities,...

December 11, 2025
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Germany procures additional 120mm tank ammunition from Rheinmetall

Germany has taken another step to reinforce its ground forces by issuing Rheinmetall a fresh, high-value order for 120mm tank ammunition under its long-standing procurement framework. The latest batch,...

December 11, 2025
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BAE Systems wins a $1.7B U.S. Navy contract to sustain APKWS production

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a five-year contract to maintain production of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guidance kits for both US and partner militaries....

December 10, 2025
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SIG Sauer P320 Chosen as Switzerland’s Next-Generation Military Handgun

The Swiss armed forces have selected the SIG Sauer P320 to become their new standard service pistol, replacing the decades-old SIG P220 (Pistol 75), which has equipped troops since...

December 10, 2025
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Swedish CV90s to Receive Protector RS4 Turrets Under New Kongsberg Agreement

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has contracted Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace to deliver its Protector RS4 remote weapon stations for integration on the Swedish Army’s CV90 combat vehicles. The...

December 9, 2025
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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 8, 2025
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US Marine Corps Selects Teledyne for Rogue 1 Loitering Munition Fielding

Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured a $42.5-million USMC contract to provide over 600 Rogue 1 loitering munitions for the Organic Precision Fires–Light (OPF-L) program. The agreement includes ground control...

December 7, 2025
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U.S. Marine Corps to enhance precision strike arsenal with advanced Rogue 1 loitering munitions.

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Teledyne FLIR Defense a $42.5 million contract for more than 600 Rogue 1 loitering munition systems under the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) program,...

December 6, 2025
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United States boosts South Korea’s precision strike capability with a $111.8M sale of GBU-39B bombs.

Washington has approved a potential Foreign Military Sales deal worth $111.8 million to supply South Korea with 624 GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs, expanding the nation’s high-precision strike arsenal at...