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China Sanctions 20 US Firms Over Taiwan Arms

China has announced a new round of sanctions targeting 20 US defense companies, including a Boeing defense unit, in response to Washington’s latest arms sales to Taiwan. The move...

Spain Buys Four Patriot Air Defense Batteries

Spain has signed a $1.7-billion contract with Raytheon to acquire four Patriot air and missile defense systems, significantly enhancing the country’s integrated air defense capabilities. The agreement follows earlier...

December 26, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Japan Launches Final Mogami-Class Frigate

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the 12th and final Mogami-class frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), marking a major milestone in Japan’s modern surface combatant program....

Saab to Supply Sirius Passive Sensors to NATO Ally

Saab has secured a new contract from an undisclosed European NATO member for its Sirius passive sensor system, strengthening the company’s position in the growing signals intelligence and surveillance...

December 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

US Air Force Expands MQ-9 Reaper Ops in Caribbean Region

Newly released imagery confirms that the U.S. Air Force has deployed a seventh MQ-9A Reaper drone from Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, further expanding unmanned surveillance operations...

US Army Plans 25 THAAD Systems, Major Upgrade Push

The United States has outlined new discretionary funding commitments in its Fiscal Year 2026 acquisition plan to sustain and expand the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense...

Italy Inducts Rheinmetall Skynex Air Defense System

Rheinmetall has officially delivered the first Skynex short-range air defense (SHORAD) system to the Italian Army, marking a milestone in Italy’s effort to strengthen protection against drones and low-flying...

December 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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South Korea Builds Autonomous Backbone for Smart Navy

South Korea has launched a major effort to advance manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) at sea, focusing on the development of combat unmanned surface vessel (USV) technologies designed to operate alongside...

Spain Boosts Air Defense With $1.7bn Patriot Deal

RTX subsidiary Raytheon has won a $1.7 billion contract to supply four Patriot air and missile defense fire units to Spain, according to a report by Reuters. The agreement...

December 24, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Spain Orders 18 C295 Aircraft for Paratroop Missions

Airbus has confirmed that Spain’s Ministry of Defence has placed an order for 18 C295 tactical transport aircraft to modernize the Spanish Air and Space Force’s training and airborne...