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December 4, 2025
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Land Platforms

Patria 6×6 fleet grows as Sweden adds 94 units

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has placed an order for 94 more Patria 6×6 armored vehicles, expanding on an earlier 321-vehicle deal signed in March 2024. The contract, worth...

December 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Turkey secures Romania deal for HISAR corvette

Romania has sealed a major 223-million-euro ($260 million) agreement with Turkey to acquire a state-of-the-art HISAR-class corvette, complete with crew training and a robust logistical support system. The deal...

December 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Twister recon drone purchase cleared in Germany

The German Armed Forces are set to receive a major upgrade in short-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities after lawmakers cleared 25 million euros ($29 million) to acquire up...

December 3, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Italy Orders 2,000+ Iveco Trucks to Boost Logistics

The Italian Army has expanded its modernization program with a fresh order for 658 tactical logistics trucks from Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV), increasing the total number of vehicles on...

December 3, 2025
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Land Platforms

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...

December 3, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

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...

December 3, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

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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Unmanned Systems

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 2, 2025
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Air Platforms

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

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...