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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...

December 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Northrop Tests Towed Anti-Mine Sonar on US Navy Drone

Northrop Grumman has successfully demonstrated the integration of its AN/AQS-24 anti-mine sonar system with an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for the US Navy, marking a key milestone in uncrewed...

December 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

HII Moves ROMULUS Autonomous Vessel Toward Sea Trials

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is progressing development of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family, with the prototype now approximately 30 percent complete. The company plans to begin sea trials...