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December 18, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Missile & Missile Defence

Russia Commissions Its First S-500 Air and Missile Defense Unit

Russia has confirmed that its first air and missile defense regiment armed with the S-500 Prometheus system has officially entered combat service. Operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces, the...

December 18, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

Lockheed Martin and 4iG Assess HIMARS Deployment on Hungarian Vehicles

Lockheed Martin and 4iG Space and Defence Technologies have announced plans to examine the integration of Lockheed Martin’s rocket artillery systems in Hungary, including the installation of the company’s...

December 18, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

US Navy Takes Delivery of Its Fifth John Lewis-Class Tanker

General Dynamics NASSCO has formally delivered the fifth John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), to the US Navy. The transfer follows an extensive series of...

December 18, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

Ukraine and Germany Partner to Produce Bohdana Howitzers on Mercedes Platforms

Ukraine has entered into a partnership with Germany to manufacture Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems mounted on Mercedes-Benz Zetros tactical transport trucks. According to Ukraine’s defense minister, the program carries...

December 18, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Airbus Hands Over First H160 Helicopter to French Gendarmerie

France has officially received the first H160 helicopter for the French National Gendarmerie, with the handover taking place at Airbus Helicopters’ Marignane facility in southern France. The aircraft is...

December 18, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

Washington Clears $11B Defense Sales Package for Taiwan

The United States has approved an arms package worth approximately $11 billion for Taiwan, Taipei announced on Thursday, marking one of the largest weapons sales to the island and...

December 18, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Spanish Navy Launches Unmanned Operations With First USV

The Spanish Navy has taken delivery of its first unmanned surface vessel (USV), signaling the start of manned–unmanned teaming within the fleet. The Sead 23 USV has been assigned...

December 18, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

German Navy Takes Delivery of First NH90 Sea Tiger

The German Navy has received the first of its planned fleet of 31 NH90 Sea Tiger helicopters from Airbus Helicopters via the NHIndustries consortium, with the handover taking place...

Vatn Systems Bags $60M Funding Boost for Next-Gen Autonomous Underwater Platforms

Vatn Systems has raised $60 million in Series A financing to scale up the production and advancement of its autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), targeting deployment across the U.S. military,...

December 17, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Kosovo Orders Cannon-Fitted HUMVEEs From AM General

Kosovo has finalized a contract with Indiana-based AM General for the acquisition of artillery-mounted High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HUMVEEs), marking a significant upgrade to the country’s mobile firepower....