December, 2025 - currentdefencenews.com

US to Sell $2.7B Bomb Package to Canada

Sweden has expanded its armored vehicle fleet with an order for 94 Patria 6×6 vehicles worth about 1.5 billion SEK. Added to the 321 vehicles ordered in 2024, Sweden’s...

December 5, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

DJI Unveils Cargo Drone With 100-Kg Lift

L3Harris will enhance the US Marine Corps’ SATCOM capabilities under a new order covering Panther 2 terminals and Ku-band transceivers. The upgrades boost power output and enable use across...

December 5, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Patria, Valmet Team on Armored Vehicle Production

Brazil’s emerging MAX 1.2 AC missile system is set to become a key direct-fire weapon against armored targets. Built by SIATT under EDGE Group, the missile travels along a...

US Army Buys $200M in Anti-Drone Shells

Saronic Technologies will spend $300 million to expand its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard, boosting manufacturing capacity for its fleet of autonomous surface vessels. Backed by local and state-level economic partners,...

December 5, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

KBR Wins $117M for F/A-18 Export Fleet Support

Romania has finalized a €223-million ($260 million) deal with Turkey to procure a HISAR-class corvette, complete with crew training and full lifecycle support. The purchase is tied to Romania’s...

December 4, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden Adds 94 Patria 6×6 Vehicles to CAVS

Sweden has ordered 94 more Patria 6×6 armored vehicles under the CAVS program, adding to its March 2024 order of 321 vehicles and bringing its fleet to 415. Valued...

December 4, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

L3Harris Wins USMC Deal for SATCOM Upgrades

L3Harris has received a new order to upgrade the US Marine Corps’ satellite communications terminals, improving data throughput and enabling access to multiple satellite orbits in support of Joint...

Brazil Unveils Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Weapon

Brazil is adopting the MAX 1.2 AC laser-guided missile system as a precision direct-fire capability against tanks and armored vehicles. Developed by SIATT, part of the UAE-based EDGE Group,...

Saronic Plans $300M Expansion of Louisiana Shipyard

Saronic Technologies is investing $300 million to expand its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard, significantly increasing production capacity for autonomous surface vessels. Supported by state and local partners, the project adds...

December 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Turkey to Deliver $260M HISAR Corvette to Romania

Romania has finalized a €223-million agreement with Turkey to procure a HISAR-class corvette equipped with training and a full logistics package. The deal supports Romania’s broader modernization program to...