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United States Clears $79M Sale of Hellfire Missiles to Belgium

The US State Department has authorized a potential $79-million foreign military sale to Belgium involving AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles and associated services. Belgium has asked for up to 240 Hellfire...

Kongsberg Secures Contract to Equip Swedish CV90s With Protector RS4 Remote Turrets

Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace to supply Protector RS4 remote weapon stations for the Swedish Army’s CV90 fleet. The deal, worth...

Switzerland Selects SIG Sauer P320 as Its New Service Pistol

Switzerland has chosen the SIG Sauer P320 as the new standard sidearm for its armed forces, replacing the long-serving SIG P220, or Pistol 75, which has been in use...

December 10, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Partners With Hadrian to Accelerate Missile Production

Lockheed Martin has joined forces with Hadrian to accelerate the production of critical missile components, a move aimed at strengthening the resilience and scalability of US defense manufacturing. Under...

December 10, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Peru Finalizes Major Latin American Deal for Korea’s K2 Tanks and K808 Armored Vehicles

South Korea has signed a framework agreement with Peru to supply K2 Black Panther main battle tanks and K808 White Tiger armored personnel carriers—an export Seoul says could become...

Latvia Enhances Air Defense Capabilities With Sweden’s Latest Giraffe Radar Systems

Sweden has supplied Latvia with Giraffe 1X air-surveillance radars, boosting the nation’s capability to detect and monitor airborne threats. The Saab-built radar is already operational with the Latvian Armed...

US Debuts High-Fidelity FPV Drone Simulation System for Realistic Training

A US company is integrating a high-performance gaming laptop with a handheld controller to develop a new first-person view (FPV) drone simulator that promises troops a “highly realistic” training...

December 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Poland Poised to Approve Symbolic $1 Acquisition of 250 US Stryker Vehicles

Poland is considering the acceptance of roughly 250 used Stryker armored vehicles offered by the United States for a symbolic price of $1, as Warsaw seeks to rapidly strengthen...

ZVS Finalizes Slovak Contract to Deliver $67B in Ammunition Throughout the EU

ZVS Holding has finalized a framework agreement with the Slovak Ministry of Defense to supply ammunition to European Union countries, with a potential value reaching 58 billion euros ($67.41...

December 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment Awarded $874M Army Deal to Strengthen Worldwide Drone Exports

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment an $874-million contract to facilitate foreign military sales of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter-drone technologies. Under the five-year agreement, allied and partner...