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November 25, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Leidos, Kongsberg Explore Naval Strike Missile, USV Links

Kongsberg Defence Australia and Leidos Australia are partnering to evaluate the integration of the Naval Strike Missile into Leidos’ next-generation uncrewed surface vessels, the Sea Archer and Longbow. The...

November 24, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Raytheon-Rafael JV Wins $1.25B Tamir Order

Raytheon and Rafael’s R2S joint venture has won a $1.25-billion agreement to supply Israel with Tamir surface-to-air missiles, adding production kits and test equipment aimed at supporting Israel’s high-demand...

November 24, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Vectrus Gets $252M USAF F-16 Support Deal

Vectrus Systems has received a roughly $252-million contract from the US Air Force to continue supporting Iraq’s F-16 fighter jet operations, following a comparable $118-million agreement awarded in June....

November 24, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Denmark Buys 44 More CV90 IFVs

The Danish Ministry of Defence has placed an additional order for 44 CV9035 MkIIIC infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), expanding its investment in the BAE Systems-built CV90 platform. The order...

November 24, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Germany Debuts Leopard 2A8 Tank

After thirty years without a new main battle tank, the German Bundeswehr is introducing the Leopard 2A8—a ground-up redesign that signifies a major leap forward for the country’s armored...

November 24, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Northrop, MBDA Boost German Air Defense

Northrop Grumman and MBDA have entered a new collaboration designed to advance Germany’s air and missile defense architecture. The cooperative effort centers on merging Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command...

November 24, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

AI Duo Reinvents Base Night Security

Picogrid and Deepnight, two companies based in California, are joining forces to equip military base security systems with AI-powered night-vision enhancements. Their combined capability will be showcased through a...

November 24, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Germany Reveals Leopard 2A8, PzH 2000 A4

Germany has rolled out a new main battle tank and an upgraded self-propelled howitzer, reinforcing its commitment to rapidly modernize the Bundeswehr as Europe faces heightened security pressures. The...

November 21, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Germany Picks Rheinmetall for $70M CTC Upgrade

Germany is undertaking a major technological overhaul of its Army Combat Training Center to support sophisticated digital training for modern land operations. To enable this transformation, the Bundeswehr has...

November 21, 2025
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Land Platforms
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India Picks BvS10 ‘Sindhu’ for Army

India has opted for BAE Systems Hägglunds’ BvS10 to serve as its next articulated all-terrain tracked vehicle (AATV), marking the platform’s first entry into the Asian defense market. The...