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December 1, 2025
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KNDS Gets 350 Leopard 2A8 Orders From NATO Partners

European defense giant KNDS has reportedly secured 350 orders for the Leopard 2A8, the newest and most advanced variant of the Leopard 2 main battle tank since its 1992...

HENSOLDT Unveils AI-Driven TAERVUS for EW Superiority

HENSOLDT has introduced its new TAERVUS electronic warfare system, a next-generation solution designed to neutralize enemy signals before they evolve into battlefield threats. The system marks a significant advancement...

Netherlands Orders 100 Radars to Counter Drones

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has finalized a major contract to acquire 100 drone-detection radars from domestic manufacturer Robin Radar, strengthening national efforts to secure military bases and airports...

December 1, 2025
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P&W Wins $1.6B US Navy Deal for F-35 Engine Support

The US Navy has finalized a contract worth approximately $1.6 billion with Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, to provide sustainment support for the F135 engines powering the...

Japan May Approve Type 03 Air Defense Export to Manila

Japan has begun discreet discussions with the Philippines on a potential transfer of the Type 03 Chu-SAM medium-range air defense system, signaling a major shift in Tokyo’s long-standing restrictions...

November 30, 2025
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U.S. Army Trials Next-Gen Counter-Drone Tech in Germany

U.S. Army air defense specialists and technology developers convened at Truppenübungsplatz Putlos in northern Germany to assess a new generation of counter-drone systems in demanding field scenarios. The multiweek...

November 30, 2025
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Belgium Orders Five New H145M Helos for Defence, Police

Belgium has formally approved the acquisition of five additional Airbus H145M helicopters, expanding the future joint fleet of Defence and Federal Police to 20 aircraft. The Council of Ministers...

November 29, 2025
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Indian Navy Inducts Fourth Nilgiri-Class Stealth Frigate

The Indian Navy has officially taken delivery of Taragiri, its fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate, during a ceremony at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. The handover marks a...

November 29, 2025
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U.S. Radar in Tobago Boosts Regional Surveillance Shift

The United States Marine Corps has begun installing a new radar system at ANR Robinson International Airport in Tobago, following a reversal by Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister, who...

NATO State Buys Hundreds of HERO Drones From Rheinmetall

A NATO member nation has placed a significant order for several hundred HERO loitering munitions from Rheinmetall, signaling growing European demand for precision-strike drone systems. Deliveries are slated to...