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December 21, 2025
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Airbus Flexrotor Chosen for EU Maritime Ops

Airbus’ Flexrotor drone has been chosen by EMSA for a new EU-wide maritime surveillance program, introducing routine tactical UAS operations for coast-guard missions. Operated under a multi-year framework contract,...

December 20, 2025
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Germany Starts Puma IFV Modernization Program

Germany has formalized a large-scale expansion of its Puma IFV fleet through a revised contract with PSM, covering 200 vehicles with deliveries from mid-2028. The €4.2 billion procurement integrates...

December 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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Paraguay Fields Brazilian M108 Artillery

Brazil plans to transfer six surplus M108 self-propelled howitzers to Paraguay, enabling Asunción to establish its first tracked artillery capability. Previously operated by Brazil and phased out in favor...

ASELSAN Wins Polish EW, Counter-Drone Deal

Warsaw has concluded a major electronic warfare procurement with ASELSAN worth $410 million, focusing on reconnaissance and jamming systems tailored for counter-UAS missions. The deal reflects Poland’s emphasis on...

December 20, 2025
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Benelux Battalion to Get Jaguar, Griffon Vehicles

As part of NATO force-integration efforts, Luxembourg and Belgium will jointly field a new reconnaissance battalion equipped with 54 French-built armored vehicles. The mix of Jaguar and Griffon platforms...

December 19, 2025
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Textron USV Selected for Navy AUKUS Trials

Under the AUKUS framework, the US Navy has acquired Textron’s Tsunami USV to assess autonomous surface vessel capabilities for Indo-Pacific operations. Designed as a rapidly deployable platform, the drone...

Indian Firm to Supply Rafale AESA Components

As part of its India localization strategy, Thales has selected SFO Technologies to produce key assemblies for the RBE2 AESA radar on Rafale aircraft. The move expands Indian industry’s...

AeroVironment Delivers LOCUST Lasers to Army

The US Army has received additional LOCUST high-energy laser systems from AeroVironment as part of its AMP-HEL initiative. The vehicle-mounted lasers strengthen counter-UAS protection by enabling rapid drone detection...

December 19, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Luxury Car Factory to Make Finnish Army Vehicles

Valmet Automotive will support Sisu Auto’s defense vehicle manufacturing under a new teaming agreement aimed at scaling Finland’s military vehicle capacity. The collaboration strengthens national industrial readiness while expanding...

Denmark Acquires NSM Coastal Defense for $117M

Kongsberg will deliver the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System to Denmark under a new contract, enabling long-range coastal strike operations. The system adds mobile, land-based firepower and integrates...