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Lithuania Upgrades US Forces Training Area With $278M

Lithuania has committed €240 million ($278 million) to expand and modernize its Pabradė Training Area, significantly improving infrastructure used by US rotational forces. The project includes upgraded barracks, refurbished...

November 28, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

Global Defense Training Deal Secured by Babcock, Company-X

Babcock International has partnered with New Zealand-based Company-X to expand the global delivery of virtual reality training solutions for military customers. Announced at the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition...

November 28, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Saab A26 Picked by Poland to Modernize Sub Fleet

The Polish Ministry of Defense has named Saab’s A26 submarine as the winning candidate to replace its aging Kilo-class platform, moving forward with one of Europe’s most closely watched...

Ankara Boosts ‘Steel Dome’ Program With Big Contracts

Turkey has moved forward with major investments in its national air defense capability, signing $6.5 billion in new contracts to enhance its AI-enabled “Steel Dome” air defense system, local...

November 28, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Hensoldt Secures German Contract for Luchs 2 Sensors

Hensoldt has landed a significant high-value contract from General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) to supply advanced sensor suites for Germany’s upcoming Luchs 2 reconnaissance vehicles. Valued in the...

Rheinmetall to Supply New Logistics Trucks to Denmark

Denmark has awarded Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) a long-term framework contract to supply as many as 1,000 logistics trucks under its modernization initiative. The agreement includes an initial...

November 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

India Starts Indigenous Build of HAMMER Guided Weapons

India has taken a significant step forward in localizing advanced weapon technologies through a new joint venture to produce the HAMMER precision-guided munition domestically. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and...

November 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Ondas Adds Roboteam in $80M Deal to Grow Robotics Arm

Ondas Holdings is set to acquire Israeli robotics developer Roboteam in an $80-million deal that will further strengthen its position in the unmanned systems market. The acquisition brings together...

November 27, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

France Upgrades Navigation Suite on Mistral Carriers

France’s three Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carriers will receive major navigation upgrades under a new partnership between CNN MCO, Thales, and CS GROUP. The modernization initiative includes the ships Mistral,...

Romania Secures $700M+ French Mistral Defense Systems

Romania has completed a major 625-million-euro ($724 million) agreement to purchase French-made Mistral very short-range air defense systems, marking a significant step in upgrading the country’s military protection against...