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Italian Army Expands Fleet to 2,000+ Iveco Trucks

Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) has secured an expanded order from the Italian Army to supply 658 additional tactical logistics trucks, bringing the total number of vehicles under procurement to...

December 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden, Finland Add 300 Sisu GTP 4×4 Armored Units

Sweden and Finland have placed a joint order for more than 300 additional Sisu GTP 4×4 armored vehicles, further strengthening their shared Nordic defense cooperation. The new acquisition, valued...

Thailand Buys Barak MX Air Defense from Israel

The Royal Thai Air Force has finalized a 3.44-billion-baht ($107 million) agreement to procure the Barak MX air defense system from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The acquisition forms a...

Hanwha Gets $480M for L-SAM as Seoul OKs Production

South Korea has officially approved the mass production of its Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) following Hanwha Aerospace’s signing of a 705.4-billion won ($480 million) contract with the Defense Acquisition...

December 3, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

AV Adds Intel and VR Upgrades to Halo Platform

AeroVironment (AV) is strengthening its Halo mission software platform with a significant upgrade that brings advanced training and global intelligence capabilities to military users. The latest update integrates a...

December 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden First in Europe to Buy RIPSAW M3 Robot

Sweden has become the first European nation to acquire the RIPSAW M3 robotic ground vehicle, marking a significant milestone for Textron Systems’ expanding unmanned ground portfolio. The purchase highlights...

December 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

JSW Begins $90M Shield AI V-BAT Plant in Hyderabad

JSW Defence, a Chandigarh-based private defense contractor, has officially begun construction of a new $90-million manufacturing facility in Hyderabad to locally produce the V-BAT unmanned aerial system (UAS) in...

December 2, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US OKs $445M Plan to Sustain Bahrain’s F-16 Fleet

The US State Department has cleared a potential $445-million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to support the sustainment of Bahrain’s F-16 fighter jet fleet, strengthening long-standing defense ties between Washington...

December 2, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Austria, Italy Seal $1.7B Deal for M-346FA Jets

Austria has officially finalized its 1.5-billion-euro ($1.7 billion) agreement with Italy for the acquisition of 12 Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft, marking one of the nation’s most significant air...

Lockheed Wins $52M to Support HIMARS and MLRS

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $52-million contract to support the sustainment, operation, and configuration of its two primary rocket artillery platforms: the High Mobility Artillery Rocket...