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December 1, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

KNDS Wins Contract for 350 Leopard 2A8 Tanks From Five NATO Members

European defence group KNDS has reportedly booked 350 orders for the newly developed Leopard 2A8 main battle tank — the largest volume for any Leopard 2 variant since 1992....

December 1, 2025
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

Sweden Prepares to Launch Turbojet-Powered Modular UAV

A British aerospace manufacturer has set out to develop an entirely new UAV for Sweden’s military, with delivery targeted within an 18-month development cycle. GKN Aerospace confirmed a cooperation...

December 1, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic Partner to Supply Integrated Weapon Systems Across Europe

Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic have signed a cooperation agreement to deliver integrated weapon systems for European defence and security forces. The partnership spans small arms, accessories, and...

Netherlands Orders 100 Counter-Drone Radars to Guard Bases and Airports

The Netherlands has signed an agreement to purchase 100 drone-tracking radars from local defence technology firm Robin Radar as part of a national initiative to enhance protection of military...

November 30, 2025
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Air Platforms

Belgium greenlights acquisition of five additional Airbus H145M helicopters for Defence and Federal Police.

Belgium has approved the procurement of five more Airbus H145M helicopters—three for Defence and two for the Federal Police—bringing the country’s future combined fleet to twenty aircraft. The decision...

Japan considers exporting Type 03 air defense system to the Philippines amid rising Chinese pressure.

Japan is quietly engaging the Philippines in early discussions about a possible export of the Type 03 Chu SAM medium-range surface-to-air missile system, signaling Tokyo’s intent to dismantle long-standing...

November 30, 2025
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R&D
Communication and Electronics

U.S. Army trials advanced counter-drone technology in Germany amid Baltic Coast drills.

U.S. Army air defense units and technical teams assembled at Truppenübungsplatz Putlos in northern Germany to assess new counter-drone technologies under live field conditions. The multiweek campaign is significant...

November 29, 2025
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Naval Platforms

India commissions fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate, strengthening naval modernization efforts.

The Indian Navy has officially taken delivery of Taragiri, its fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate, in a ceremony at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai—an event underscoring India’s accelerating...

November 29, 2025
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R&D
Communication and Electronics

U.S. installs strategic radar in Tobago near Venezuela, reshaping regional monitoring.

U.S. Marines are discreetly installing a new radar system at ANR Robinson International Airport in Tobago, following confirmation by Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister who had previously denied the...

Rheinmetall to supply HERO strike drones to NATO partner

Rheinmetall has announced a major new order from a NATO member for several hundred HERO loitering munition systems, strengthening the company’s position in the fast-growing precision-strike market. The contract—estimated...