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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...

December 23, 2025
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New Ratel IFV Reflects Poland’s Shift to Heavier Armor

Poland is advancing development of a new heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) known as Ratel, highlighting a growing emphasis on battlefield survivability and protection. Designed to operate in high-threat...

December 23, 2025
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Greece Takes Delivery of First FDI Frigate From Naval Group

Greece has officially taken delivery of its first FDI (Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention) frigate, the HS Kimon (F601), from French shipbuilder Naval Group, marking a major milestone in...

Germany Orders TAURUS NEO Missiles for Deep Strike

TAURUS Systems, the joint venture between MBDA and Saab, has secured a contract from the German government to manufacture the next-generation TAURUS NEO stand-off missile, significantly enhancing Germany’s long-range...

US Approves $951M AMRAAM-ER Missile Sale to Denmark

The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles – Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) to Denmark, with the package valued at...

BAE Systems Secures $171M Ammo Orders From Nordics

BAE Systems has secured approximately $171 million in contracts to supply advanced programmable ammunition to Sweden and Finland, strengthening the two Nordic nations’ artillery, naval, and air defense capabilities....

December 22, 2025
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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...