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December 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Greece Takes Delivery of First FDI Frigate Built by Naval Group

Greece has taken delivery of its first FDI (Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention) frigate from Naval Group, the HS Kimon (F601). Following the handover ceremony in Lorient, the frigate...

Sweden Procures Arthur Counter-Battery Radar Systems From Saab

Saab has won a contract from Sweden to deliver Arthur artillery-locating radar systems, along with long-term support services, to the Swedish Armed Forces. Valued at approximately 1.1 billion Swedish...

US Approves $951M Sale of AMRAAM Extended-Range Missiles to Denmark

The US State Department has cleared a potential foreign military sale of Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles–Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) to Denmark. Valued at up to $951 million, the proposed...

BAE Systems Secures $171M Ammunition Contracts From Sweden and Finland

BAE Systems has won contracts worth approximately $171 million to deliver advanced programmable ammunition to Sweden and Finland. The agreements are expected to strengthen both nations’ artillery and air...

Germany Places Order for TAURUS NEO Missiles to Strengthen Deep-Strike Capabilities

TAURUS Systems, the joint venture between MBDA and Saab, has won a contract from the German government to manufacture the next-generation TAURUS NEO stand-off missile, reinforcing Germany’s long-range precision...

December 23, 2025
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R&D
Land Platforms

New Ratel IFV Highlights Poland’s Drive for Enhanced Protection and Battlefield Survivability

Poland is developing a new heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) that reflects a growing emphasis on enhanced battlefield survivability. Designated Ratel, the vehicle is engineered to withstand direct hits...

December 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Saab Wins $270M Contract to Continue Gripen Fighter Development Until 2028

Saab has secured a 2.5-billion Swedish krona ($270 million) contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to support continued development of the Gripen fighter system through 2028. The agreement...

Hanwha Selected to Develop Radar for South Korea’s Cheongung-III Air Defense System

Hanwha Systems has secured a 200 billion Korean won ($135.5 million) contract to develop the multi-function radar for South Korea’s next-generation Cheongung-III air and missile defense system. The contract,...

December 22, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Austal Secures Contract to Build 18 LCMs for Australia

The Australian government has awarded Austal Limited a contract worth 1.029 billion Australian dollars ($681.4 million) to construct 18 Landing Craft Medium (LCM) vessels for the Australian Army. The...

Romania Selects Raytheon for Patriot Defense System Supplies

Romania has awarded Raytheon a contract valued at $168 million for the acquisition of components supporting its Patriot air and missile defense systems. The agreement includes the supply of...