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BAE Wins $171M Ammunition Contracts From Sweden, Finland

Defense manufacturer BAE Systems has won new ammunition contracts worth about $171 million to deliver programmable Bofors 40mm and 57mm rounds to Sweden and Finland, reinforcing regional efforts to...

December 22, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

USAF to Test PhantomStrike Radar on VISTA Aircraft

The US Air Force has chosen Raytheon’s PhantomStrike radar to equip its autonomous X-62A VISTA test aircraft, marking a significant step forward in advanced sensor integration and artificial intelligence...

December 22, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Textron Delivers First Texan II Trainers to Japan

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has moved forward with its trainer aircraft replacement program after Textron Aviation Defense signed a contract to deliver the country’s first Beechcraft T-6JP Texan...

Italy Awards Leonardo Deal for Advanced Ballistic Radar

Italy has taken a major step in strengthening its national ballistic missile defense with Leonardo selected to deliver four next-generation radar systems for the Michelangelo Dome architecture. The advanced...

December 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

British Army Reveals New Jackal 3 Extenda Vehicles

The British Army has taken delivery of the first vehicles from the second batch of Jackal 3 Extenda High Mobility Transporters, as Babcock advances production at its Plymouth manufacturing...

December 22, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

US Army Selects Boeing–Anduril for Interceptor Effort

The US Army’s push to modernize its air defense capabilities has gained momentum as Boeing and Anduril announced a joint effort to develop a next-generation mid-range interceptor. The weapon...

Romania Receives Patriot System Components From Raytheon

The Romanian Ministry of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $168 million contract to acquire additional components for its Patriot air and missile defense systems, further expanding the country’s integrated...

December 22, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

RAN Expands Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat Fleet

The Australian government has expanded its Evolved Cape-class patrol vessel program after contracting Austal to build two additional boats for the Australian Border Force. The AUD 135 million investment...

December 22, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Austal Wins Australian Order for 18 Landing Craft

Canberra has selected Austal to deliver 18 new Landing Craft Medium vessels under a AUD 1.029 billion contract, significantly expanding the Australian Army’s amphibious transport fleet. The vessels are...

December 21, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

USMC Trials Red Wolf Missile in AH-1Z Strike Test

The U.S. Marine Corps has advanced its long-range strike capabilities with a successful low-altitude test firing of the Red Wolf launched-effects vehicle from an AH-1Z Viper helicopter, according to...