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December 29, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Netherlands Orders More CV90 IFVs

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced plans to procure additional CV90 infantry fighting vehicles as part of a broader European cooperation initiative aimed at improving cost efficiency and...

December 29, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Indonesia Launches Locally Built Arrowhead 140

Indonesia has marked a significant milestone in its naval modernization program with the launch of KRI Balaputradewa-322, the country’s first domestically built Arrowhead 140-class frigate. Constructed at PT PAL...

December 29, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall to Supply Laser Modules to Germany

Rheinmetall has secured a contract valued at several hundred million euros to supply advanced laser-light modules to the German Armed Forces as part of the introduction of Germany’s new...

Poland Unveils Invisible Shield Drone Defense

Researchers at Gdańsk University of Technology in Poland have unveiled STRATUS, an innovative anti-drone system designed to neutralize hostile unmanned aerial vehicles without physical destruction. Described as an “invisible...

Germany Orders 84 RCH 155 Howitzers

Germany has placed a €1.2-billion order for 84 RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled howitzers, reinforcing its commitment to modernizing artillery forces for high-mobility operations. The contract was awarded to Artec,...

December 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Finnish Zeus FPV Drones Reach Ukraine

Finnish defense firm Summa Defence has delivered the first operational batch of its Zeus first-person view (FPV) drones to Ukraine, marking a milestone in the company’s transition from development...

December 28, 2025
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RCH 155 Enters UK-Germany Joint Testing

The United Kingdom and Germany have formalized a £52 million agreement to jointly procure and evaluate the RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled artillery system, marking a significant advance in bilateral...

December 28, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Aselsan Tolun Munition Tested on Turkish F-16

Aselsan has completed the first live air-to-surface firing of its indigenous Tolun precision-guided munition from a Turkish Air Force F-16, expanding the weapon’s operational envelope beyond unmanned platforms. The...

December 27, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Russia Delivers Su-30SM2 Fighters to Belarus

Belarus has taken delivery of another batch of Russian-built Su-30SM2 multirole fighters, reinforcing its integrated air defense posture with Moscow. The aircraft are expected to enter operational duty within...

December 27, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Ukraine Eyes SAMP/T NG After Test Success

France has successfully completed the first live-fire test of the SAMP/T NG air defense system, validating its next-generation engagement module and Ground Fire radar. Conducted at the Biscarrosse test...