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Switzerland Selects SIG P320 as New Military Sidearm

Switzerland has chosen the SIG Sauer P320 as its new standard service pistol, marking the end of the decades-long service of the SIG P220, also known as the Pistol...

US Clears $79M Hellfire Missile Package for Belgium

The US State Department has granted approval for a potential $79-million foreign military sale to Belgium involving AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles and associated support services. Belgium has requested up to...

December 10, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Lockheed, Hadrian Partner to Speed Up Missile Production

Lockheed Martin has entered a new partnership with Hadrian to accelerate the production of essential missile components, a move aimed at strengthening the resilience and scalability of US defense...

December 10, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Peru Purchases Korean K2 Tanks, K808 Vehicles in Major Deal

South Korea has signed a major framework agreement with Peru to export K2 Black Panther main battle tanks and K808 White Tiger armored personnel carriers. The deal marks what...

December 10, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Northrop Debuts Upgraded G/ATOR Radar for Modern Threats

Northrop Grumman’s AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) is receiving a powerful new software upgrade designed to significantly boost its battlefield awareness. With this enhancement, the multifunction radar can now...

Latvia Adds Swedish Giraffe Radars to Boost Air Defense

Sweden has supplied Latvia with the latest Giraffe 1X air-surveillance radars, giving the Baltic nation a stronger capability to detect and track a wide range of airborne threats. The...

ZVS Signs $67B EU Ammo Supply Deal With Slovakia

ZVS Holding has signed a major framework agreement with Slovakia’s Ministry of Defence to deliver up to 58 billion euros ($67.41 billion) worth of ammunition for EU member states....

December 9, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

AeroVironment Secures $874M US Army Drone Contract

The US Army has selected AeroVironment for an $874-million contract that will support foreign military sales involving unmanned aerial systems and counter-drone technologies. The agreement, valid for five years,...

December 9, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

India Unveils First Indigenous Multi-Utility UGV

India has unveiled a new fully indigenous unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed to support dangerous missions on the battlefield and minimize troop exposure to life-threatening scenarios. The new platform,...

US Launches FPV Drone Ops Training Simulator

A US technology company is developing a new first-person view (FPV) drone simulator by integrating a high-performance gaming laptop with a professional handheld controller. The system is designed to...