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December 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Royal Navy Plans First European Laser System by 2027

The British Royal Navy plans to equip Type 45 destroyers with the new DragonFire combat laser system by 2027, becoming Europe’s first navy to field a deployed ship-based high-energy...

South Korea Gains Strike Boost via US Bomb Package

Washington has cleared a potential US$111.8 million Foreign Military Sales package that would provide 624 additional GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs to South Korea, widening the country’s precision-strike inventory and...

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 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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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

DJI Launches New Cargo Drone Offering 100-Kg Payload

DJI is aiming to redefine the future of unmanned cargo transport with its newly launched FlyCart 100 (FC100), a powerful heavy-lift drone capable of supporting payloads of up to...

December 5, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Uvision Expands by Acquiring SpearUAV Drone Maker

Uvision Group has announced the full acquisition of SpearUAV, an Israeli defense firm known for its innovative AI-driven, encapsulated loitering systems. The move significantly enhances Uvision’s product range and...

Northrop Wins $200M US Army Deal for Anti-Drone Rounds

Northrop Grumman has secured a contract valued at over $200 million to supply the US Army with XM1211 High Explosive Proximity ammunition, a next-generation medium-caliber round designed to counter...

Canada to Acquire US Bombs Under $2.7B New Deal

The US government has authorized a $2.68-billion weapons sale to Canada, offering a significant boost to Ottawa’s expanding defense modernization program. The approval follows Canada’s renewed focus on upgrading...

December 4, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Next-gen VTOL boosted by Archer–Karem rotor tech

Archer Aviation has strengthened its push into military aviation through a new agreement with Karem Aircraft, focused on integrating Karem’s battle-tested rotor and tiltrotor systems into Archer’s autonomous hybrid...

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...