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December 24, 2025
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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...

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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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...

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 23, 2025
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Saab Wins $270M Deal to Develop Gripen Fighters by 2028

Saab has secured a 2.5-billion Swedish krona ($270 million) contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to support continued development of the Gripen fighter aircraft through 2028. The...

Hanwha to Develop Cheongung-III Radar for South Korea

Hanwha Systems has secured a 200-billion-won ($135.5 million) contract to develop a multi-function radar for South Korea’s next-generation Cheongung-III air and missile defense system. The agreement was awarded by...

Sweden Orders Saab Arthur Counter-Battery Radar Systems

Saab has been awarded a 1.1-billion-krona ($119 million) contract by Sweden to supply Arthur artillery-locating radar systems along with long-term support services for the Swedish Armed Forces. The agreement...