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December 8, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Poland Gets Initial Delivery of Borsuk IFVs

Poland has taken delivery of 15 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles, marking the first batch under a 6.57-billion PLN ($1.8B) contract for 111 units through 2029. Developed by PGZ and...

South Korea Awards Hanwha $153M Missile Deal

Hanwha Aerospace has secured a 225.4-billion KRW ($153M) second-phase contract to produce additional Cheongeom air-to-ground missiles for South Korea’s light-armed helicopters. This follows a 162.3-billion KRW ($110M) initial order...

USMC Taps Teledyne to Field Rogue 1 Munition

The US Marine Corps has awarded Teledyne FLIR Defense a $42.5-million contract to supply more than 600 Rogue 1 loitering munitions under the Organic Precision Fires–Light (OPF-L) program. The...

USMC Expands Strike Power With Rogue 1 Munitions

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Teledyne FLIR Defense a $42.5 million contract for over 600 Rogue 1 loitering munition systems under the OPF-L program. The procurement strengthens the...

December 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Norway Orders Two More 212CD Subs From Germany

Norway has confirmed it will activate its option for two additional Type 212CD submarines from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, raising its planned fleet from four to six boats. The expansion...

December 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

UK Navy to Field First Laser Weapon by 2027

The United Kingdom plans to integrate the DragonFire high-energy laser weapon onto its Type 45 destroyers by 2027, positioning itself as the first European state to deploy an operational...

US Clears JASSM-ER Sale, Boosting Italy’s Strike Reach

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $301 million sale to Italy covering 100 AGM-158B/B-2 JASSM-ER long-range standoff missiles, along with associated equipment, software, logistics support, and classified...

US OKs $111.8M GBU-39B Bomb Sale to Korea

The United States has authorized a potential $111.8 million Foreign Military Sales package supplying South Korea with 624 additional GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs. The approval expands an earlier, smaller...

December 6, 2025
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US Sends Poland 250 Strykers for $1

Poland is preparing to acquire roughly 250 second-hand U.S. Stryker armored vehicles for the symbolic price of one dollar, a decision backed by the Polish General Staff and confirmed...

December 5, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Uvision Buys SpearUAV to Grow Loitering Arms

The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded KBR a $117-million contract to support global operators of F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft. The work covers sustainment, engineering, logistics, and administrative...