December, 2025 - internationaldefencenews.com

December 5, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Patria, Valmet Team Up on New Armored Vehicle Line

Patria and Valmet Automotive have entered into a strategic industrial partnership to collaborate on technology transfer and the production of Patria’s armored vehicles. The agreement includes setting up manufacturing...

December 5, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

KBR Lands $117M Support Contract for F/A-18 Jets

KBR has secured a $117-million contract from NAVAIR to provide comprehensive support for the F/A-18 and EA-18G Foreign Military Sales program. The new agreement strengthens the US government’s efforts...

December 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Twister recon drone purchase cleared in Germany

The German Armed Forces are set to receive a major upgrade in short-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities after lawmakers cleared 25 million euros ($29 million) to acquire up...

$300M Saronic shipyard expansion in Louisiana

Saronic Technologies is making a major push in the unmanned maritime sector with a $300 million expansion of its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard. The initiative is designed to ramp up...

December 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Turkey secures Romania deal for HISAR corvette

Romania has sealed a major 223-million-euro ($260 million) agreement with Turkey to acquire a state-of-the-art HISAR-class corvette, complete with crew training and a robust logistical support system. The deal...

December 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

New US shipbuilding push by GD, Korean firms

General Dynamics NASSCO has entered a new Memorandum of Agreement with two of South Korea’s leading shipbuilders to expand collaboration in advanced vessel design, automated shipyard technologies, and high-efficiency...

New Brazilian laser-guided anti-tank system

Brazil is preparing to field a new laser-guided missile system that promises to enhance its ability to destroy tanks and other armored targets. Known as the MAX 1.2 AC,...

December 4, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Patria 6×6 fleet grows as Sweden adds 94 units

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has placed an order for 94 more Patria 6×6 armored vehicles, expanding on an earlier 321-vehicle deal signed in March 2024. The contract, worth...

December 4, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

USMC picks L3Harris for SATCOM upgrade work

L3Harris has received a new contract to modernize the US Marine Corps’ satellite communications systems, strengthening frontline connectivity for distributed operations. The initiative will enhance data speeds and introduce...

COBRA radar support renewed with Hensoldt deal

OCCAR has signed a fresh in-service support agreement with Hensoldt to sustain the COBRA counter-battery radar systems used by France and Germany. The new contract spans 2026 to 2028...