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Raytheon to Supply Patriot Air Defense Parts to Romania

Romania has signed a $168 million contract with Raytheon for the procurement of additional Patriot air and missile defense system components, reinforcing the country’s efforts to strengthen its multi-layered...

December 22, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Boeing, Anduril Partner on US Army Interceptor Program

Boeing and defense technology firm Anduril Industries have formed a partnership to develop a high-speed interceptor missile aimed at strengthening the US Army’s layered air and missile defense architecture....

December 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Babcock Launches Jackal 3 Extenda for British Army

Babcock has unveiled the first vehicles from the second production tranche of Jackal 3 Extenda (E) High Mobility Transporters for the British Army, with manufacturing taking place in Plymouth,...

Leonardo Wins Contract for Italy’s Next-Gen Radar

Leonardo has secured a contract to develop and deliver four advanced radar systems for Italy’s Michelangelo Dome air and missile defense program, significantly enhancing the country’s ability to detect,...

December 22, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Japan Air Force Orders First Texan II Trainer Aircraft

Textron Aviation Defense has finalized a contract to supply the first Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II trainer aircraft to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), marking a major step in...

December 22, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

US Air Force Integrates PhantomStrike Radar on VISTA Jet

The US Air Force (USAF) has selected Raytheon’s PhantomStrike radar for installation on the X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA) as part of a broader modernization and autonomy...

December 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

EU Agency Selects Airbus Flexrotor Drone for Surveillance

Airbus has secured a major European maritime surveillance contract after the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) selected the Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system under a new EU-wide framework agreement. The...

December 21, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

US Marines Test Red Wolf Missile from AH-1Z Helicopter

The U.S. Marine Corps has successfully conducted a low-altitude live-fire test of the Red Wolf launched-effects weapon from an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter, L3Harris Technologies announced. The trial, carried...

Israel Confirms Germany Order for More Arrow 3 Missiles

Israel and Germany have signed a new defense contract worth approximately $3.1 billion to further expand Germany’s Arrow-3 air and missile defense capabilities, the Israeli Ministry of Defense confirmed....

December 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Paraguay Army to Deploy Brazilian M108 Howitzers

Paraguay’s Army is set to introduce 105 mm self-propelled artillery for the first time, following a planned equipment transfer from Brazil, according to statements broadcast by Paraguayan public radio...