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December 21, 2025
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Germany Expands Arrow 3 Missile Defense Purchase

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has announced a $3.1 billion follow-on contract with Germany to expand the deployment of the Arrow-3 air defense missile system, reinforcing Germany’s rapidly evolving...

December 21, 2025
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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...

December 19, 2025
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Denmark Procures $117M Naval Strike Missile Defense

Norwegian defense company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract exceeding €100 million ($117 million) with Denmark for the delivery of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System....

December 19, 2025
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Lockheed Extended-Range GMLRS Crosses 100 Km

US defense major Lockheed Martin has completed a successful flight test of the Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, marking a significant advance in US Army long-range rocket artillery...

December 18, 2025
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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 17, 2025
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Norway’s Kongsberg Expands With US Missile Acquisition

Kongsberg Group has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in American missile manufacturer Zone 5 Technologies, expanding its capabilities in precision strike, counter-UAS, and low-cost weapons production. The...

December 17, 2025
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Israel’s SPYDER System Enhances Kenya Air Defense

The Kenyan military has received a SPYDER surface-to-air missile system from Israel, underscoring Nairobi’s efforts to modernize its defense forces and diversify international security partnerships. Valued at approximately $26.4...

December 13, 2025
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Finland Clears AIM-120D-3 Missile Purchase for F-35 Jets

Helsinki has approved the purchase of AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles to arm its incoming F-35A Lightning II fighters, marking a critical milestone in Finland’s air combat modernization program. The move...

December 12, 2025
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Lockheed Awards $200M Contract to L3Harris for GMLRS

Lockheed Martin has awarded L3Harris Technologies a new contract worth up to $200 million to boost production of solid rocket motors for the GMLRS Insensitive Munition, supporting growing artillery...

December 11, 2025
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Danish Military Adds New IRIS-T SLM Units Under ESSI

Denmark has boosted its ground-based air defense posture by ordering additional IRIS-T SLM fire units through the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), a cooperative framework led by Germany. The...