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British Army MLRS to Receive Rheinmetall Trailblazer Upgrade

The British Army has selected Rheinmetall UK to deliver its Trailblazer vision and situational awareness system for the M270 A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System, further modernizing the service’s long-range...

US Navy Awards BAE $1.7B Contract for APKWS Output

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a new five-year contract to continue producing the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) guidance kits, a major capability used by American...

Rheinmetall Secures New German Order for 120mm Ammo

Germany is accelerating its military buildup with a new order placed with Rheinmetall for large quantities of 120mm tank ammunition. Valued at several hundred million euros, the latest procurement...

Croatian Army Expands Artillery With Caesar MkII Buy

The Croatian government has officially signed a contract with France to procure 18 Caesar MkII self-propelled howitzers as part of its expanding defense modernization agenda. Valued at approximately 328...

December 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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UK Army’s Project NYX Gets Boost From Anduril, GKN

Anduril UK has entered a major partnership with GKN Aerospace to support the British Army’s Project NYX, an initiative focused on delivering advanced autonomous land platforms for future battlefield...

December 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Ghost Bat Drone Fleet Grows With Australia’s $930M Buy

The Australian government has awarded Boeing Defence Australia a 1.4-billion Australian dollar ($930-million) contract for six additional MQ-28 Ghost Bat drones, marking a major step toward operationalizing the country’s...

Danish Military Adds New IRIS-T SLM Units Under ESSI

Denmark has boosted its ground-based air defense posture by ordering additional IRIS-T SLM fire units through the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), a cooperative framework led by Germany. The...

December 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Europe Picks Rolls-Royce Engines for Leopard 2 Fleet

Rolls-Royce has secured a major contract from KNDS to deliver mtu MB 873 Ka-501 engines for European Leopard 2 main battle tanks. The supply agreement includes more than 300...

December 11, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Netherlands Expands Fleet With NATO NH90 Buy

NAHEMA has signed a new procurement contract with NHIndustries to supply three NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters (NFH) for the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force. Acting on behalf of...

Sweden’s CV90 Fleet to Receive Kongsberg RS4 Turrets

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has secured a major contract from Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration to supply its advanced Protector RS4 remote weapon station for the Swedish Army’s CV90 fleet....