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Germany Orders 84 RCH 155 Wheeled Howitzers

Germany has approved a €1.2-billion ($1.4-billion) procurement for 84 RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled howitzers, marking a major milestone in the modernization of the Bundeswehr’s artillery forces. The contract has...

December 28, 2025
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UK, Germany Sign Deal to Test RCH 155 Howitzer

The United Kingdom and Germany have signed a £52 million joint contract to acquire and test the RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled artillery system under a new Early Capability Demonstrator...

December 27, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Belarus Receives Upgraded Su-30SM2 Fighter Jets

Belarus has taken delivery of another batch of Russian-built Su-30SM2 multirole fighter jets, further strengthening its air defense capabilities and deepening military integration with Moscow. Belarusian officials said the...

Saab to Supply Sirius Passive Sensors to NATO Ally

Saab has secured a new contract from an undisclosed European NATO member for its Sirius passive sensor system, strengthening the company’s position in the growing signals intelligence and surveillance...

Spain Buys Four Patriot Air Defense Batteries

Spain has signed a $1.7-billion contract with Raytheon to acquire four Patriot air and missile defense systems, significantly enhancing the country’s integrated air defense capabilities. The agreement follows earlier...

China Sanctions 20 US Firms Over Taiwan Arms

China has announced a new round of sanctions targeting 20 US defense companies, including a Boeing defense unit, in response to Washington’s latest arms sales to Taiwan. The move...

US Army Plans 25 THAAD Systems, Major Upgrade Push

The United States has outlined new discretionary funding commitments in its Fiscal Year 2026 acquisition plan to sustain and expand the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense...

December 25, 2025
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US Air Force Expands MQ-9 Reaper Ops in Caribbean Region

Newly released imagery confirms that the U.S. Air Force has deployed a seventh MQ-9A Reaper drone from Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, further expanding unmanned surveillance operations...

December 24, 2025
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Spain Orders 18 C295 Aircraft for Paratroop Missions

Airbus has confirmed that Spain’s Ministry of Defence has placed an order for 18 C295 tactical transport aircraft to modernize the Spanish Air and Space Force’s training and airborne...

Spain Boosts Air Defense With $1.7bn Patriot Deal

RTX subsidiary Raytheon has won a $1.7 billion contract to supply four Patriot air and missile defense fire units to Spain, according to a report by Reuters. The agreement...