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Norway’s Kongsberg Expands Missile Portfolio With Planned California Acquisition

Norway’s Kongsberg Group has reached an agreement to acquire a majority ownership stake in U.S.-based missile specialist Zone 5 Technologies, a move aimed at strengthening its lineup of affordable,...

Kenyan Military Enhances Air Defense Capabilities Through SPYDER System Induction

Kenya has taken delivery of an Israeli-made SPYDER air defense system, marking a significant enhancement of Nairobi’s military capabilities and highlighting an evolving security partnership with Israel. The system...

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

Lockheed Martin Hands Over First UH-60M Black Hawk to Brazil

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter to the Brazilian Army, marking the initial handover under a 12-aircraft contract signed in 2024. The delivery supports Brazil’s...

December 17, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Air Platforms

Finland’s First F-35A Emerges From Lockheed Martin Production Line

Lockheed Martin has rolled out the first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet for the Finnish Defence Forces at its production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The rollout marks a...

December 17, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

SpiderOak Selected by Red Cat to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Black Widow UAV

Red Cat Holdings, headquartered in Puerto Rico, has teamed up with Virginia-based cybersecurity firm SpiderOak to assess its Black Widow short-range reconnaissance drone for potential inclusion on the U.S....

December 17, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

KF-21 Boramae to Feature BAE Systems Identification Friend or Foe Suite

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed an $11 million contract with BAE Systems to integrate the company’s latest Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) technology into the KF-21 Boramae fighter...

Lockheed Martin Chosen to Deliver Long-Range Radar Capability to Denmark

The Danish government has chosen Lockheed Martin’s TPY-4 ground-based air surveillance radar to enhance airspace monitoring over Skagen, Bornholm, and the Faroe Islands. Under the plan, Denmark will acquire...

December 16, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Theon Wins $1B+ NVG Deal in Europe

Europe’s largest-ever night vision procurement has been finalized as the Theon-Hensoldt consortium won a €1-billion OCCAR contract to supply Mikron NVGs to German and Belgian forces. The agreement calls...

December 16, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Communication and Electronics

Northrop Tests Towed Mine Sonar on USV

The US Navy has taken another step toward autonomous mine warfare after Northrop Grumman validated the deployment of its AN/AQS-24 mine-hunting sonar from an unmanned surface vessel. Testing in...

M-tron Wins $20M RF Deal for Air Defense

A new $20-million production contract has strengthened M-tron Industries’ role in US air defense, tasking the company with supplying advanced RF components over the next two years. Work will...