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December 10, 2025
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Switzerland Adopts SIG P320 as New Service Pistol

Switzerland has chosen the SIG Sauer P320 as the new standard service pistol for its military, replacing the long-serving SIG P220 (Pistol 75) originally fielded in the 1970s. The...

December 9, 2025
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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 8, 2025
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USMC Taps Teledyne to Field Rogue 1 Munition

The US Marine Corps has awarded Teledyne FLIR Defense a $42.5-million contract to supply more than 600 Rogue 1 loitering munitions under the Organic Precision Fires–Light (OPF-L) program. The...

December 7, 2025
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USMC Expands Strike Power With Rogue 1 Munitions

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Teledyne FLIR Defense a $42.5 million contract for over 600 Rogue 1 loitering munition systems under the OPF-L program. The procurement strengthens the...

December 6, 2025
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US OKs $111.8M GBU-39B Bomb Sale to Korea

The United States has authorized a potential $111.8 million Foreign Military Sales package supplying South Korea with 624 additional GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs. The approval expands an earlier, smaller...

December 5, 2025
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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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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 2, 2025
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Lithuania Orders $148M Saab Mobile Air Defense

Lithuania has placed a third order for Saab’s MSHORAD mobile air-defense system, worth roughly $148 million, extending deliveries through 2030. Integrated onto JLTV 4×4 vehicles, the system combines the...

December 1, 2025
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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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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,...