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December 9, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Poland May Take 250 US Strykers in $1 Symbolic Deal

Poland is considering a US proposal to acquire around 250 used Stryker armored vehicles for a symbolic price of just one dollar. According to Polish officials, the possibility is...

December 9, 2025
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Land Platforms
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US Advances $90M Military Vehicle Deal With Lebanon

The US State Department has approved a potential $90.5-million sale of M1085A2 and M1078A2 Medium Tactical Vehicles (MTVs) to Lebanon under the Foreign Military Sales program. The package covers...

BAE to Deliver Underwater Antennas for US Subs

BAE Systems has secured a $36-million production order from Lockheed Martin to manufacture multifunction modular mast (MMM) units for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines. The award expands ongoing collaboration...

Teledyne Wins USMC Deal for Rogue 1 Loitering Munition

The US Marine Corps has awarded Teledyne FLIR Defense a $42.5-million contract to deliver more than 600 Rogue 1 loitering munition systems as part of the Organic Precision Fires–Light...

December 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Saab, Airbus Eye Joint Work on Uncrewed Combat Aircraft

Saab and Airbus are exploring a potential partnership to jointly develop unmanned combat aircraft technologies designed to operate alongside manned fighter jets. Senior executives from both companies confirmed the...

December 8, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Turkey Completes Its First Indigenous Submarine Build

Turkey has begun constructing its first fully indigenous submarine, marking a major advance in its long-term strategy to achieve self-reliance in naval platforms and critical undersea defense technologies. The...

US OKs $3.7B IBCS and AMRAAM Missile Sale to Denmark

The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to Denmark that could reach a combined value of $3.73 billion, significantly strengthening the NATO member’s ground-based air...

Hanwha Secures $153M Missile Contract in South Korea

Hanwha Aerospace has received a follow-on production contract valued at 225.4 billion Korean won, or roughly $153 million, to supply Cheongeom air-to-ground missiles for South Korea’s Light Armed Helicopter...

December 8, 2025
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Poland Takes Delivery of First Borsuk Combat Vehicles

Poland has taken delivery of its first 15 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles, marking a significant milestone in the modernization of the country’s ground combat fleet. The initial batch will...

December 8, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Puma LE Drone Upgrade Enhances GPS-Denied Operations

AeroVironment’s Puma Long Endurance (LE) unmanned aircraft is now capable of navigating safely in GPS-denied environments, overcoming one of the most common battlefield challenges today. The newest upgrade gives...