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December 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Theon Wins $1B+ Night Vision Goggles Deal in Europe

The Theon–Hensoldt consortium has secured a contract worth approximately €1 billion ($1.17 billion) to supply additional Mikron night vision goggles to the armed forces of Germany and Belgium. Awarded...

December 16, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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Germany Places $152M Order for Rheinmetall Combat Headsets

The German Armed Forces have placed a contract valued at more than €130 million ($152.6 million) with Rheinmetall for advanced soldier communication headsets that integrate hearing protection with tactical...

December 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

German, Ukrainian Defense Firms Partner to Produce Drones

A German unmanned systems manufacturer and a Ukrainian defense technology start-up have announced the formation of a joint venture to mass-produce drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The partnership...

EOS Wins $80M South Korea Laser Weapon Export Contract

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has entered into a binding conditional agreement valued at $80 million to manufacture and deliver its 100-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon system to...

December 15, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Boeing Delivers Upgraded B-52 Radar to US Air Force

Boeing has delivered the first B-52 Stratofortress bomber equipped with the new APQ-188 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar to the US Air Force for testing at Edwards Air...

Northrop Introduces AiON Counter-Drone System to Market

Northrop Grumman has expanded its counter-drone portfolio with the launch of AiON, a next-generation counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) designed to detect, track, and defeat aerial threats before they can...

December 15, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Netherlands Orders Skyranger Systems to Counter Drones

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has awarded Rheinmetall Air Defence a major contract to supply Skyranger short-range air defense systems to the Dutch Armed Forces. Valued in the high...

December 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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US Navy Selects Saronic for Corsair Autonomous Vessels

The US Navy has awarded defense technology firm Saronic a $392 million production contract for its Corsair autonomous surface vessel, marking a significant step in accelerating the service’s adoption...

December 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Ratel X Showcases Ukraine’s Next-Gen Ground Drones

Ratel has introduced the Ratel X unmanned ground vehicle as part of efforts to enhance Ukraine’s frontline robotic capabilities. Designed as a compact and highly maneuverable platform, the system...

December 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

HII Moves ROMULUS Autonomous Vessel Toward Sea Trials

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is progressing development of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family, with the prototype now approximately 30 percent complete. The company plans to begin sea trials...