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December 21, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Israel Confirms Germany Order for More Arrow 3 Missiles

Israel and Germany have signed a new defense contract worth approximately $3.1 billion to further expand Germany’s Arrow-3 air and missile defense capabilities, the Israeli Ministry of Defense confirmed....

December 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Paraguay Army to Deploy Brazilian M108 Howitzers

Paraguay’s Army is set to introduce 105 mm self-propelled artillery for the first time, following a planned equipment transfer from Brazil, according to statements broadcast by Paraguayan public radio...

December 20, 2025
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Land Platforms

Luxembourg Orders Jaguar and Griffon Vehicles for Recon Unit

Luxembourg and Belgium have finalized a landmark joint defense procurement agreement to acquire a fleet of French-built armored vehicles for a new binational reconnaissance unit, reinforcing NATO interoperability and...

December 20, 2025
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Land Platforms

Germany Launches Puma IFV Upgrade Plan for 200 Vehicles

Rheinmetall has confirmed that the German Army (Bundeswehr) has approved a major expansion of its Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle fleet, following the signing of a contract amendment under the...

December 20, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Poland Chooses ASELSAN for EW and Counter-Drone Systems

Poland has finalized a $410 million defense export contract with Türkiye’s ASELSAN for advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems, reinforcing Warsaw’s ongoing military modernization efforts. Reported by Turkish News Agency...

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...