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December 8, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Hanwha Secures $153M Missile Contract in South Korea

Hanwha Aerospace has received a follow-on production contract valued at 225.4 billion Korean won, or roughly $153 million, to supply Cheongeom air-to-ground missiles for South Korea’s Light Armed Helicopter...

December 8, 2025
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Land Platforms

Poland Takes Delivery of First Borsuk Combat Vehicles

Poland has taken delivery of its first 15 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles, marking a significant milestone in the modernization of the country’s ground combat fleet. The initial batch will...

December 8, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Puma LE Drone Upgrade Enhances GPS-Denied Operations

AeroVironment’s Puma Long Endurance (LE) unmanned aircraft is now capable of navigating safely in GPS-denied environments, overcoming one of the most common battlefield challenges today. The newest upgrade gives...

December 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Marines Add Rogue-1 Loitering Munitions to Force

The U.S. Marine Corps has moved forward with a major precision-strike enhancement by awarding Teledyne FLIR Defense a $42.5 million contract under the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) program. The...

December 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Norway Buys Two 212CD Subs to Counter Arctic Threat

Norway has decided to activate an option for two more Type 212CD submarines from German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, expanding its future underwater fleet from four to six vessels....

December 6, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Approves South Korea GBU-39B Bomb Sale Upgrade

The United States has approved a potential US$111.8 million Foreign Military Sale that would add 624 GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs to South Korea’s precision strike inventory, according to the...

December 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms

UK Navy to Field Europe’s First Laser Weapon by 2027

The United Kingdom is preparing to deploy the DragonFire high-energy laser weapon aboard its Type 45 destroyers by 2027, positioning the Royal Navy to become the first European maritime...

December 6, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Clears JASSM-ER Missile Sale Expanding Italy Reach

The U.S. State Department has authorized a potential $301 million Foreign Military Sale to Italy covering 100 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles – Extended Range (JASSM-ER), along with mission...

December 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

US Sends 250 Stryker Vehicles to Poland for $1 Deal

Poland’s military leadership has endorsed a US proposal to transfer roughly 250 second-hand Stryker armored combat vehicles for a symbolic payment of one dollar. Polish officials say the platforms...

December 5, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Approves $2.7B Bomb Sale Package for Canada

The United States has approved a $2.68-billion foreign military sale of advanced air-strike munitions to Canada, marking a major step in Ottawa’s ongoing effort to strengthen its military capabilities....