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Thales Selects Indian Company for Rafale AESA Radar

French defense major Thales has selected Indian firm SFO Technologies to manufacture complex wiring assemblies for the RBE2 AESA radar used on the Rafale multirole combat aircraft in service...

Washington Clears $11 Billion Defense Sales to Taiwan

Taiwan has confirmed US approval of an $11 billion arms sale, describing it as one of the most significant defense packages ever authorized for the island. The announcement immediately...

December 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Bohdana Howitzers to Be Built With Mercedes Trucks

Germany and Ukraine have agreed to co-produce Bohdana wheeled self-propelled howitzers, integrating the artillery systems onto Mercedes-Benz Zetros military trucks. The initiative is aimed at accelerating Ukraine’s artillery output...

December 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Spain’s Navy Begins Unmanned Operations With First USV

The Spanish Navy has officially entered the unmanned maritime domain with the delivery of its first unmanned surface vessel, introducing manned–unmanned teaming into naval operations. The new capability strengthens...

December 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Fifth John Lewis-Class Tanker Joins US Navy Fleet

The US Navy has taken delivery of the fifth John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), following its handover by General Dynamics NASSCO. The transfer comes after...

Russia Commissions First S-500 Missile Defense Unit

Russia has announced the activation of its first S-500 Prometheus air and missile defense regiment, placing the advanced system on operational combat alert with the Russian Aerospace Forces. The...

December 18, 2025
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Land Platforms
R&D

Lockheed and 4iG Explore HIMARS on Hungarian Vehicles

US defense giant Lockheed Martin has partnered with Hungary’s 4iG Space and Defence Technologies to assess the integration of advanced rocket artillery solutions for the Hungarian Armed Forces. The...

December 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

First NH90 Sea Tiger Helicopter Delivered to German Navy

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter to the German Navy, with the aircraft handed over at Nordholz Naval Air Base under the NHIndustries program. The...

December 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

France’s National Gendarmerie Receives First Airbus H160

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H160 helicopter to France’s National Gendarmerie, reinforcing the service’s transition toward a more capable and modern helicopter fleet. The aircraft was handed over...

December 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

SpiderOak to Support Pentagon Approval of Black Widow Drone

Puerto Rico-based Red Cat Holdings has selected SpiderOak to conduct a cybersecurity and supply chain evaluation of its Black Widow reconnaissance drone as part of the process to join...