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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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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
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...

December 4, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Archer, Karem Partner on Next-Gen VTOL Rotor Tech

Archer Aviation has reached an agreement with Karem Aircraft to incorporate Karem’s military-grade rotor and tiltrotor systems into Archer’s next-generation autonomous, hybrid-propulsion VTOL aircraft. The deal grants Archer access...

France, Germany Renew Hensoldt COBRA Support

OCCAR has awarded Hensoldt a new three-year in-service support contract for the COBRA counter-battery radar, covering France and Germany from 2026 to 2028. The agreement is being finalized ahead...

December 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

General Dynamics, Korean Firms Unite on Shipbuilding

General Dynamics NASSCO has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with South Korea’s DSEC and Samsung Heavy Industries to enhance collaboration on ship design, automation, and related manufacturing technologies for...