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Hanwha Gets $480M for L-SAM as Seoul OKs Production

South Korea has officially approved the mass production of its Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) following Hanwha Aerospace’s signing of a 705.4-billion won ($480 million) contract with the Defense Acquisition...

December 3, 2025
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Sweden First in Europe to Buy RIPSAW M3 Robot

Sweden has become the first European nation to acquire the RIPSAW M3 robotic ground vehicle, marking a significant milestone for Textron Systems’ expanding unmanned ground portfolio. The purchase highlights...

December 2, 2025
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US OKs $445M Plan to Sustain Bahrain’s F-16 Fleet

The US State Department has cleared a potential $445-million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to support the sustainment of Bahrain’s F-16 fighter jet fleet, strengthening long-standing defense ties between Washington...

December 2, 2025
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Austria, Italy Seal $1.7B Deal for M-346FA Jets

Austria has officially finalized its 1.5-billion-euro ($1.7 billion) agreement with Italy for the acquisition of 12 Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft, marking one of the nation’s most significant air...

Lockheed Wins $52M to Support HIMARS and MLRS

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $52-million contract to support the sustainment, operation, and configuration of its two primary rocket artillery platforms: the High Mobility Artillery Rocket...

US Backs $1B Saudi Helicopter Support, Training Plan

The United States has given the green light to two major Foreign Military Sales (FMS) for Saudi Arabia worth a combined $1 billion, reinforcing the kingdom’s long-term push to...

Lithuania Orders $148M Saab Mobile Air Defense Units

Swedish defense manufacturer Saab has secured a third Mobile Short Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) system order from Lithuania, marking another major step in strengthening the Baltic nation’s layered air-defense...

December 1, 2025
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P&W Wins $1.6B US Navy Deal for F-35 Engine Support

The US Navy has finalized a contract worth approximately $1.6 billion with Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, to provide sustainment support for the F135 engines powering the...

Netherlands Orders 100 Radars to Counter Drones

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has finalized a major contract to acquire 100 drone-detection radars from domestic manufacturer Robin Radar, strengthening national efforts to secure military bases and airports...

December 1, 2025
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KNDS Gets 350 Leopard 2A8 Orders From NATO Partners

European defense giant KNDS has reportedly secured 350 orders for the Leopard 2A8, the newest and most advanced variant of the Leopard 2 main battle tank since its 1992...