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December 2, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Austria, Italy Seal $1.7B M-346FA Jet Deal

Austria has sealed a €1.5-billion contract for 12 M-346FA jets, to be delivered from 2028. The aircraft will support operational missions and serve as an in-country training platform, enabling...

Dutch Purchase 100 Drone-Defense Radars

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with Robin Radar to procure 100 drone-detection radars to bolster security around key military sites and airports. Deliveries will begin...

December 1, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Rheinmetall, HK Team on Integrated Weapons

Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic have formed a new partnership aimed at delivering fully integrated weapons packages for European military and law-enforcement customers. The collaboration combines HK’s combat-proven...

December 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Sweden Develops New Turbojet Modular Drone

GKN Aerospace has launched an 18-month effort to design a clean-sheet uncrewed aerial vehicle for the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. The platform will feature a modular, adaptive architecture capable...

December 1, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Five NATO States Order 350 Leopard 2A8 Tanks

European defense firm KNDS has secured around 350 orders for its Leopard 2A8 main battle tank, with customers including the Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Norway, and the Netherlands. Deliveries...

December 1, 2025
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Air Platforms
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P&W Secures $1.6B Navy Deal for F-35 Engines

The U.S. Navy has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $1.6-billion contract to sustain the F135 engine powering the F-35. The package includes spare parts, depot and unit-level maintenance, technical...

HENSOLDT Unveils TAERVUS AI System for EW Edge

HENSOLDT has introduced TAERVUS, a new electronic-warfare system integrating sensing, analysis, and jamming into one modular architecture. Designed to detect, characterize, and disrupt hostile signals rapidly, TAERVUS merges advanced...

Denmark Secures $579M NASAMS from Kongsberg

Denmark has signed a €500-million agreement with Kongsberg to acquire the NASAMS air-defense system, following earlier tests and a temporary lease. Initial components will arrive in 2026, with full...

December 1, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

France Joins Loitering Arms Race With MUTANT XL

MBDA and Delair have introduced MUTANT XL, a precision loitering-strike system combining missile technology with UAV maneuverability. Built on a man-in-the-loop design, MUTANT XL offers remote control throughout flight,...

November 30, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

U.S. Army Tests New Counter-Drone Systems in Germany

U.S. Army air defenders met at Germany’s Truppenübungsplatz Putlos for an intensive field evaluation of next-generation counter-UAS systems. The two-week event, organized by the 52nd ADA Brigade and 10th...