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December 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Nordic Nations Order 300 New Sisu GTP Vehicles

The Swedish and Finnish armed forces have expanded their joint vehicle procurement with an order for over 300 additional Sisu GTP 4×4 armored vehicles, bringing their total combined acquisition...

Thailand Secures Israeli Barak MX Air Defense Deal

The Royal Thai Air Force has signed a 3.44-billion-baht ($107 million) contract with Israel Aerospace Industries to acquire the Barak MX air defense system, marking a major step in...

South Korea Clears L-SAM Production in $480M Deal

South Korea has moved forward with full-scale production of its L-SAM long-range missile defense system, awarding Hanwha Aerospace a 705.4-billion won ($480 million) production contract through DAPA. The agreement...

December 3, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Halo Platform Gets Major Intel and VR Training Boost

AeroVironment is expanding the capabilities of its Halo mission software by introducing a powerful new training ecosystem and an AI-driven intelligence suite built to support modern military operations. The...

December 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden Purchases Europe’s First RIPSAW M3 Vehicle

Sweden has officially purchased the RIPSAW M3 robotic ground vehicle, becoming the first country in Europe to adopt the cutting-edge unmanned platform from Textron Systems. The acquisition demonstrates Sweden’s...

December 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

JSW Starts Work on $90M V-BAT Drone Plant in India

In a major boost to India’s unmanned aviation ecosystem, JSW Defence has launched construction of a $90-million V-BAT drone manufacturing plant in Hyderabad through a strategic partnership with US...

December 2, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Bahrain Secures US Nod for $445M F-16 Support Deal

The United States has approved a potential $445-million sustainment package to support Bahrain’s fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons, reinforcing the strategic defense partnership between the two countries. The proposed...

December 2, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Austria Confirms $1.7B M-346FA Fighter Jet Order

Austria has concluded a landmark 1.5-billion-euro ($1.7 billion) deal with Italy to procure 12 M-346FA fighter-attack aircraft from Leonardo, cementing its move toward a more flexible and modernized air...

$52M Lockheed Contract Boosts HIMARS, MLRS Service

Lockheed Martin has secured a $52-million US Army contract to provide long-term support for the HIMARS and MLRS launchers, two of the service’s most critical rocket artillery systems. The...

December 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Spain OKs Major $3.7B Modernization for F100 Fleet

Spain has greenlit a major mid-life modernization program for its fleet of F100 frigates, authorizing an investment of 3.2 billion euros ($3.71 billion) to overhaul the Álvaro de Bazán-class...