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December 26, 2025
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Spain Approves $1.7 Billion Purchase of Four Patriot Air Defense Systems

Spain has signed a $1.7 billion contract with Raytheon to procure four Patriot air defense systems, significantly enhancing its ground-based air and missile defense capabilities. The acquisition package includes...

December 25, 2025
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US Army Plans Acquisition of 25 THAAD Systems With Extensive Upgrade Program

The United States is allocating new discretionary funding under its Fiscal Year 2026 acquisition plan to maintain and expand the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system....

December 25, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

USAF Increases MQ-9A Reaper Deployments in Caribbean to Support Anti-Drug Operations

New imagery indicates that the U.S. Air Force has deployed a seventh MQ-9A Reaper drone from Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, expanding persistent surveillance coverage across the...

December 24, 2025
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Spain Signs $1.7bn Agreement With Raytheon to Acquire Four Patriot Air Defense Units

Reuters reports that RTX subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $1.7 billion contract to supply Spain with four Patriot air and missile defense systems. The deal comes as European nations...

December 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Italy Commissions Initial Skynex Air Defense System to Counter UAV Attacks

Rheinmetall has delivered the first Skynex short-range air defense (SHORAD) system to the Italian Army, following a handover ceremony held on 18 December at the Comando Artiglieria Controaerei base...

December 24, 2025
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Spain Orders 18 Airbus C295s to Support Paratrooper Missions and Pilot Training

Airbus has confirmed that Spain’s Ministry of Defence has placed an order for 18 C295 transport aircraft to replace the Spanish Air and Space Force’s ageing CN235 and C212...

December 23, 2025
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US Approves $951M Sale of AMRAAM Extended-Range Missiles to Denmark

The US State Department has cleared a potential foreign military sale of Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles–Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) to Denmark. Valued at up to $951 million, the proposed...

December 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Sweden Procures Arthur Counter-Battery Radar Systems From Saab

Saab has won a contract from Sweden to deliver Arthur artillery-locating radar systems, along with long-term support services, to the Swedish Armed Forces. Valued at approximately 1.1 billion Swedish...

December 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Greece Takes Delivery of First FDI Frigate Built by Naval Group

Greece has taken delivery of its first FDI (Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention) frigate from Naval Group, the HS Kimon (F601). Following the handover ceremony in Lorient, the frigate...

December 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Hanwha Selected to Develop Radar for South Korea’s Cheongung-III Air Defense System

Hanwha Systems has secured a 200 billion Korean won ($135.5 million) contract to develop the multi-function radar for South Korea’s next-generation Cheongung-III air and missile defense system. The contract,...