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US Army Takes Delivery of Additional LOCUST Laser Systems from AeroVironment

AeroVironment (AV) has delivered two more LOCUST laser weapon systems to the US Army under the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) program. The AMP-HEL initiative, awarded to AV...

December 19, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

Finnish Firms to Manufacture Military Vehicles at High-End Sports Car Facility

Finnish defense companies Sisu Auto and Valmet Automotive have entered into a teaming agreement to use Valmet’s Uusikaupunki facility as part of Finland’s push to scale up military vehicle...

Denmark Procures Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System in $117M Deal

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has secured a contract worth more than €100 million ($117 million) from the Danish government to supply the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System (NSM...

December 19, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Germany Orders Over 800 Patria CAVS Vehicles in $2.3B Contract

Germany has signed contracts exceeding €2 billion ($2.3 billion) with Finnish defense manufacturer Patria to acquire 876 Common Armored Vehicle Systems (CAVS). The procurement includes four different variants of...

December 19, 2025
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Martin’s ER GMLRS Surpasses 100 km in Live-Fire Trial

Lockheed Martin has extended the reach of US Army rocket artillery with a successful flight test of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER-GMLRS). Conducted at White Sands...

December 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AIRO Delivers First RQ-35 ISR Drones Manufactured in the US

AIRO Group has completed production of the first RQ-35 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drones at its manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Manufactured to the same specifications as those...

December 18, 2025
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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
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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...

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
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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...