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December 9, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Poland May Accept 250 US Strykers for $1

Warsaw is evaluating whether to accept roughly 250 Stryker vehicles from the US under a symbolic $1 foreign military sale. The vehicles require inspection, repairs, and modernization before service,...

ZVS Signs Slovak Deal for $67B EU Ammo Supply

Slovakia has finalized a seven-year framework with ZVS Holding to deliver up to 58 billion euros’ worth of ammunition to EU members. Covering 155mm, 120mm, 30mm, and 35mm rounds,...

December 9, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

AeroVironment Wins $874M US Army Drone Contract

AeroVironment has secured an $874-million, five-year contract to support foreign military sales of small and medium UAS and counter-drone technologies. The agreement provides access to systems such as JUMP...

December 9, 2025
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Land Platforms
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US Advances $90M Military Vehicle Sale to Lebanon

Lebanon is set to receive M1085A2 and M1078A2 medium tactical vehicles under a potential $90.5-million US foreign military sale. The acquisition includes spare parts, training, manuals, and logistical assistance....

BAE to Supply Underwater Antennas for Virginia Subs

Lockheed Martin has awarded BAE Systems a $36-million contract to manufacture multifunction modular masts for Virginia-class submarines. The system is a reinforced RF antenna housed in a pressure-resistant composite...

December 9, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

India Unveils First Indigenous Multi-Utility UGV

India has deployed the upgraded SapperScout Ver 2.0, a homegrown unmanned ground vehicle engineered for missions too dangerous for soldiers. Weighing around 380 kilograms, it integrates ultrasonic detectors, advanced...

December 8, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Turkey Builds and Debuts First Homegrown Sub

Turkey has begun construction of MILDEN, its first fully indigenous submarine, at Gölcük Shipyard. The effort follows the launch of the TF-2000 destroyer project and forms part of Ankara’s...

Denmark Cleared for $3.7B IBCS & AMRAAM Package

The US State Department has approved $3.73 billion in potential FMS to Denmark for an IBCS-IFPC air and missile defense architecture and 200 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs. Denmark’s request includes IFPC...

December 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Airbus, Saab in Talks on Uncrewed Combat Aircraft

Saab and Airbus are discussing a potential collaboration on unmanned combat aircraft designed to operate alongside manned fighters, similar to the US Air Force’s CCA concept. Executives revealed that...

December 8, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Puma LE Gets Upgraded Sensors for GPS-Denied Ops

AeroVironment’s Puma Long Endurance (LE) drone has received a major navigation upgrade enabling autonomous flight even under GPS jamming conditions. The company has integrated its Visual Navigation System (VNS),...