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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...

December 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Spanish Navy Launches First Unmanned Surface Vessel

The Spanish Navy has taken delivery of its first unmanned surface vessel (USV), marking a major step toward manned–unmanned teaming and the integration of autonomous systems into fleet operations....

December 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US Navy Takes Delivery of Fifth John Lewis Tanker

General Dynamics NASSCO has officially delivered the fifth John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), to the US Navy, marking another key milestone in the service’s...

December 18, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Russia Activates First S-500 Air Defense Regiment

Russia has confirmed that its first air and missile defense regiment equipped with the S-500 Prometheus system has officially entered combat duty, marking a major milestone in the country’s...

December 18, 2025
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Land Platforms

Lockheed, 4iG Study HIMARS Integration on Hungary Trucks

Lockheed Martin and 4iG Space and Defence Technologies have announced plans to explore the integration of Lockheed Martin’s rocket artillery systems in Hungary, including the installation of the company’s...

December 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

German Navy Takes Delivery of First NH90 Sea Tiger

The German Navy has officially received its first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter from Airbus Helicopters, delivered through the NHIndustries joint venture at Naval Air Base Nordholz. The handover marks...