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December 17, 2025
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Air Platforms

Lockheed Unveils First F-35A Fighter Jet for Finland

Lockheed Martin has officially unveiled the Finnish Defence Force’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet at its manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, marking a major milestone in Finland’s...

December 17, 2025
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Air Platforms

Brazil Receives First UH-60M Black Hawk From Lockheed

Lockheed Martin has delivered the Brazilian Army’s first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, marking the initial shipment under a 12-aircraft procurement agreement signed in 2024. The handover represents a key...

December 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

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...

December 16, 2025
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Soldier Systems

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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Soldier Systems

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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Land Platforms

Hungary Receives All 44 Leopard 2A7HU Tanks From KNDS

KNDS Deutschland has completed the delivery of all 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks to the Hungarian Army, marking a major milestone in Hungary’s armored forces modernization program. The...

December 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Thales Unveils New Compact Sonar for Undersea Warfare

Thales has unveiled a new AI-enabled sonar system designed to enhance undersea warfare capabilities across a wide range of naval platforms. Known as Sonar 76Nano, the compact system is...

December 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Lockheed Martin to Build SPY-7 Radar Systems for Canada

The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract valued at $104.6 million to manufacture advanced radar systems for Canada under a foreign military sales agreement. The...

December 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

M-tron Wins $20M Deal to Supply RF Parts for US Air Defense

M-tron Industries has secured a two-year production contract valued at $20 million to deliver high-performance radio frequency (RF) components for a major US air defense program. The award reinforces...