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December 23, 2025
G.Krish
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...

December 23, 2025
G.Krish
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...

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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

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...

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...

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...

December 23, 2025
G.Krish
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...

December 22, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

PhantomStrike Radar Chosen for Integration on USAF’s VISTA Testbed

The US Air Force (USAF) has chosen Raytheon’s PhantomStrike radar for integration on its autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA) as part of a broader modernization effort....

Italy Awards Leonardo Contract for Advanced Ballistic Radar System

Leonardo is set to design and supply four advanced radar systems for Italy’s Michelangelo Dome program, significantly enhancing the nation’s capability to detect, track, and counter long-range ballistic threats....

December 22, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

US Army Taps Boeing–Anduril Team for Mid-Range Interceptor Effort

Boeing and Anduril have partnered to develop a new high-speed interceptor intended to strengthen the US Army’s layered air and missile defense architecture. The collaboration is focused on the...