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December 5, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Army Buys $200M Anti-Drone Shells From NG

The US Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract worth over $200 million to produce XM1211 proximity-fuzed ammunition, enhancing short-range defenses against small UAV threats. Compatible with XM914 and...

December 5, 2025
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US Approves $2.7B Bomb Sale to Canada

Washington has authorized a $2.68-billion sale of bombs to Canada, aligning with the country’s broader push to enhance military capabilities. The deal comprises BLU-111 general-purpose munitions, GBU-39 precision weapons,...

December 2, 2025
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Lithuania Awards Saab $148M Contract for Mobile Air Defense Platforms

Saab of Sweden has received its third Lithuanian order for the Mobile Short Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) system, bolstering the Baltic state’s air defense posture as security concerns in...

December 1, 2025
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Mergers & JV

European Armed Forces to Receive Integrated Weapons Through Heckler & Koch–Rheinmetall Nordic Collaboration

Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic have entered a formal partnership aimed at enhancing support for European armed forces and law enforcement agencies through integrated weapon system solutions. The...

December 1, 2025
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R&D

MUTANT XL Marks France’s Entry Into New-Generation Loitering Munition Capability

MUTANT XL blends MBDA’s missile expertise with Delair’s unmanned systems know-how, delivering a man-in-the-loop precision strike solution with enhanced maneuverability and mission flexibility for modern battlefields. A new generation...

November 28, 2025
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NATO ally orders HERO loitering munitions from Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has landed a significant contract from an undisclosed NATO ally for the procurement of several hundred HERO loitering munition systems. Production is set to begin shortly, with deliveries...

November 27, 2025
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Mergers & JV

India Begins Indigenous Production of HAMMER Precision-Guided Weapons

In a significant move toward domestic production of advanced weapon systems, India has launched a joint venture to locally manufacture the HAMMER precision-guided air-to-ground munition. The initiative stems from...

November 25, 2025
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R&D

Nigeria Expands Defense Capability With First Batch of 1,000 Indigenous DG-103 Rifles

Local media report that DICON-D7G has produced close to 1,000 units of the upgraded DG-103 assault rifle within two months of starting operations at its Kaduna manufacturing complex. The...

November 21, 2025
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New Product Launches

Sound-Based Counter-Drone System Launched by US Firm

Fractal Antenna Systems has unveiled its innovative JERECHO acoustic array platform, marking a major advancement in non-kinetic counter-drone technology. Unlike traditional systems that rely on jamming radios or deploying...

November 19, 2025
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Tirana Moves to Acquire Israeli Elbit Artillery Systems and Drones

Albania will enhance its firepower and build up domestic arms production capacity through a new agreement with Israel’s Elbit Systems. The arrangement includes deliveries of 155mm ATMOS self-propelled howitzers,...