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December 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Army Receives More LOCUST Laser Weapons

AeroVironment has delivered two additional LOCUST laser weapon systems to the US Army under the service’s Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) program. The delivery advances the Army’s efforts...

December 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AIRO Delivers First US-Built RQ-35 ISR Drones

AIRO Group has completed production of the first RQ-35 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drones at its US manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona, marking a key milestone in the...

December 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Navy Buys Textron Drone Boat for AUKUS Trials

The US Navy has procured an unmanned surface vessel from Textron Systems for evaluation under the AUKUS security partnership involving Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The...

December 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed ER GMLRS Exceeds 100 Km in Live-Fire Test

Lockheed Martin has successfully extended the reach of US Army rocket artillery following a live-fire test of the Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER-GMLRS). Conducted at the White...

December 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Denmark Buys Naval Strike Missile Defense System for $117M

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has secured a contract worth more than €100 million ($117 million) from the Danish government to supply the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System (NSM...

December 19, 2025
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Land Platforms

Germany Orders 800+ Patria CAVS Vehicles in $2.3B Deal

Germany has signed defense procurement contracts valued at more than €2 billion ($2.3 billion) with Finnish armored vehicle manufacturer Patria for the acquisition of 876 Common Armored Vehicle Systems...

December 19, 2025
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Land Platforms

Finnish Firms to Build Military Vehicles at Luxury Car Plant

Finnish defense manufacturers Sisu Auto and Valmet Automotive have entered into a teaming agreement to expand military vehicle production at Valmet’s Uusikaupunki facility, supporting Finland’s broader efforts to scale...

December 19, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Thales Partners Indian Firm for Rafale AESA Radar Parts

Thales has signed a manufacturing contract with India-based SFO Technologies to produce complex wired structures for the RBE2 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar fitted on the Rafale fighter...

December 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Approves $11B Arms Sale Package for Taiwan

The United States has approved an arms package worth approximately $11 billion for Taiwan, according to an announcement by Taipei, marking one of the largest weapons sales ever authorized...

December 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Ukraine, Germany to Build Bohdana Howitzers on Benz Trucks

Ukraine and Germany have launched a joint initiative to manufacture Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems, with the howitzers to be mounted on Mercedes-Benz Zetros tactical transport trucks. The partnership marks...