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December 1, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Netherlands Orders 100 Counter-Drone Radars to Guard Bases and Airports

The Netherlands has signed an agreement to purchase 100 drone-tracking radars from local defence technology firm Robin Radar as part of a national initiative to enhance protection of military...

December 1, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

KNDS Wins Contract for 350 Leopard 2A8 Tanks From Five NATO Members

European defence group KNDS has reportedly booked 350 orders for the newly developed Leopard 2A8 main battle tank — the largest volume for any Leopard 2 variant since 1992....

December 1, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Pratt & Whitney Awarded $1.6B US Navy Deal for F-35 Engine Sustainment

RTX-owned Pratt & Whitney has secured an estimated $1.6-billion US Navy contract to provide sustainment and technical support for the F135 engines that power the F-35 Lightning II fighter...

December 1, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Denmark Purchases Kongsberg NASAMS Air Defence System in a $579 Million Agreement

Denmark has agreed to a 500-million-euro ($579 million) deal to purchase the NASAMS air defense system from Kongsberg. The Danish defense ministry, having leased NASAMS earlier in July, announced...

November 30, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Japan considers exporting Type 03 air defense system to the Philippines amid rising Chinese pressure.

Japan is quietly engaging the Philippines in early discussions about a possible export of the Type 03 Chu SAM medium-range surface-to-air missile system, signaling Tokyo’s intent to dismantle long-standing...

November 30, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Belgium greenlights acquisition of five additional Airbus H145M helicopters for Defence and Federal Police.

Belgium has approved the procurement of five more Airbus H145M helicopters—three for Defence and two for the Federal Police—bringing the country’s future combined fleet to twenty aircraft. The decision...

November 29, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India commissions fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate, strengthening naval modernization efforts.

The Indian Navy has officially taken delivery of Taragiri, its fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate, in a ceremony at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai—an event underscoring India’s accelerating...

November 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall to supply HERO strike drones to NATO partner

Rheinmetall has announced a major new order from a NATO member for several hundred HERO loitering munition systems, strengthening the company’s position in the fast-growing precision-strike market. The contract—estimated...

November 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Denmark orders modern military trucks from Rheinmetall

The Danish Ministry of Defence has awarded Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) a major framework contract to supply as many as 1,000 logistics trucks for its force-modernization initiative. The...

November 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany awards Hensoldt contract for Luchs 2 sensors

Hensoldt has been awarded a major high-value contract from General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) to supply comprehensive sensor packages for Germany’s new Luchs 2 armored reconnaissance vehicles. The...