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Lockheed to Build SPY-7 Radars for Canada

Canada’s naval modernization received a boost as Lockheed Martin secured a $104.6-million contract to deliver SPY-7 AESA radars through a US-managed foreign military sale. The solid-state radar provides high-resolution,...

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

Germany Buys $152M Rheinmetall Headsets

Germany’s military continues to modernize soldier communications with a €130-million Rheinmetall order for SmG headsets combining hearing protection and battlefield connectivity. The delivery marks another tranche under a long-term...

Thales Unveils New Sonar for Undersea Ops

Thales’ Sonar 76Nano introduces high-end underwater sensing to smaller and unmanned platforms, expanding sonar coverage beyond major warships. With AI-driven processing and seamless NATO integration, the system enables navies...

December 16, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

German, Ukrainian Firms Team Up on Drones

A new German-Ukrainian partnership will establish Europe’s first industrial-scale foreign drone production line dedicated to Ukraine’s armed forces. Valued at €100 million, the venture plans to manufacture 10,000 UAVs...

December 16, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Hungary Receives Full Leopard 2A7HU Fleet

KNDS Deutschland has finalized the delivery of all 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks to the Hungarian Army, marking a major milestone in Budapest’s long-term armored modernization effort. The...

December 16, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

EOS Wins $80M Korea Laser Weapon Deal

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has signed a binding conditional agreement valued at $80 million to manufacture and supply its 100-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon system to a...

December 15, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Netherlands Moves to Acquire Skyranger Systems as Drone Threats Intensify

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has awarded Rheinmetall Air Defence a contract to supply Skyranger air defence systems for the Dutch Armed Forces. Worth a high triple-digit million-euro sum,...

December 15, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Saronic Chosen by US Navy to Fast-Track Corsair Autonomous Surface Craft

The US Navy has awarded Saronic a $392 million production contract for its Corsair autonomous surface vessel (ASV). Roughly $200 million of the funding will be provided upfront, with...

December 15, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US Air Force Receives B-52 Upgrade as Boeing Integrates New Radar Suite

Boeing has delivered the first B-52 bomber fitted with the new APQ-188 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar to the US Air Force, where it will undergo testing at...

December 15, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Advances Ground Drone Capabilities with Ratel X Platform

Ratel is enhancing Ukraine’s unmanned ground warfare capabilities with the introduction of the Ratel X, a compact and highly agile platform built to support frontline troops. The system emphasizes...