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December 10, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Partners With Hadrian to Accelerate Missile Production

Lockheed Martin has joined forces with Hadrian to accelerate the production of critical missile components, a move aimed at strengthening the resilience and scalability of US defense manufacturing. Under...

December 10, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

Switzerland Selects SIG Sauer P320 as Its New Service Pistol

Switzerland has chosen the SIG Sauer P320 as the new standard sidearm for its armed forces, replacing the long-serving SIG P220, or Pistol 75, which has been in use...

December 10, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

Kongsberg Secures Contract to Equip Swedish CV90s With Protector RS4 Remote Turrets

Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace to supply Protector RS4 remote weapon stations for the Swedish Army’s CV90 fleet. The deal, worth...

United States Clears $79M Sale of Hellfire Missiles to Belgium

The US State Department has authorized a potential $79-million foreign military sale to Belgium involving AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles and associated services. Belgium has asked for up to 240 Hellfire...

December 10, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Communication and Electronics

Northrop Grumman Unveils Enhanced Next-Generation G/ATOR Radar

A new software upgrade is boosting the capability of Northrop Grumman’s AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR), extending its detection range and improving response times on the battlefield. The enhancement...

December 9, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

India Rolls Out Its First Entirely Homegrown Multi-Utility UGV for Combat Use

India is introducing a new ally for the battlefield—a tough, indigenous robotic system designed to handle the most dangerous missions soldiers typically avoid. The SapperScout Ver 2.0 is a...

BAE Systems Chosen to Provide Subsea Antennas for Virginia-Class Submarines

BAE Systems has secured a $36-million production order from Lockheed Martin to manufacture multifunction modular mast (MMM) units for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines. The MMM is a radio-frequency...

December 9, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

US Proceeds with $90M Military Vehicle Transfer to Lebanon

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to Lebanon involving M1085A2 and M1078A2 medium tactical vehicles (MTVs), with an estimated value of $90.5 million. The...

December 9, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment Awarded $874M Army Deal to Strengthen Worldwide Drone Exports

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment an $874-million contract to facilitate foreign military sales of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter-drone technologies. Under the five-year agreement, allied and partner...

December 9, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

ZVS Finalizes Slovak Contract to Deliver $67B in Ammunition Throughout the EU

ZVS Holding has finalized a framework agreement with the Slovak Ministry of Defense to supply ammunition to European Union countries, with a potential value reaching 58 billion euros ($67.41...