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December 19, 2025
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Land Platforms

Germany Signs $2.3B Deal for 800+ Patria CAVS

The German government has awarded contracts exceeding €2 billion ($2.3 billion) to Finnish defense company Patria for the procurement of 876 Common Armored Vehicle Systems under the multinational CAVS...

December 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

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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Unmanned Systems

Textron Drone Boat Selected by US Navy for AUKUS

Textron Systems has secured a contract from the US Navy to supply an unmanned surface vessel for trials conducted under the AUKUS trilateral partnership. Established in 2021, AUKUS focuses...

December 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

AeroVironment Delivers More LOCUST Lasers to US Army

The US Army has received two more LOCUST high-energy laser weapon systems from AeroVironment as part of the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) program. The effort is aimed...

December 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

France’s National Gendarmerie Receives First Airbus H160

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H160 helicopter to France’s National Gendarmerie, reinforcing the service’s transition toward a more capable and modern helicopter fleet. The aircraft was handed over...

December 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

First NH90 Sea Tiger Helicopter Delivered to German Navy

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter to the German Navy, with the aircraft handed over at Nordholz Naval Air Base under the NHIndustries program. The...

December 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Fifth John Lewis-Class Tanker Joins US Navy Fleet

The US Navy has taken delivery of the fifth John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), following its handover by General Dynamics NASSCO. The transfer comes after...

December 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Spain’s Navy Begins Unmanned Operations With First USV

The Spanish Navy has officially entered the unmanned maritime domain with the delivery of its first unmanned surface vessel, introducing manned–unmanned teaming into naval operations. The new capability strengthens...

December 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Washington Clears $11 Billion Defense Sales to Taiwan

Taiwan has confirmed US approval of an $11 billion arms sale, describing it as one of the most significant defense packages ever authorized for the island. The announcement immediately...

December 17, 2025
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Air Platforms

Lockheed Delivers Brazil’s First UH-60M Black Hawk

The Brazilian Army has received its first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from Lockheed Martin, initiating deliveries under a 12-unit order finalized in 2024. The milestone delivery underscores Brazil’s commitment...