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December 2, 2025
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Spanish Government Approves $3.71B Plan to Modernize F100 Fleet

Spain’s Council of Ministers has given the green light to the mid-life upgrade program for the navy’s F100 frigates. Under the plan, Spanish shipbuilder Navantia will execute the modernization...

December 1, 2025
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Sweden Prepares to Launch Turbojet-Powered Modular UAV

A British aerospace manufacturer has set out to develop an entirely new UAV for Sweden’s military, with delivery targeted within an 18-month development cycle. GKN Aerospace confirmed a cooperation...

December 1, 2025
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France Steps Into Advanced Loitering Munitions Arena With MUTANT XL

MUTANT XL unites MBDA’s missile technologies with Delair’s drone innovations, creating a highly maneuverable, man-in-the-loop precision strike system tailored for today’s complex battlefield missions. The collaboration marks a significant...

November 30, 2025
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U.S. Army trials advanced counter-drone technology in Germany amid Baltic Coast drills.

U.S. Army air defense units and technical teams assembled at Truppenübungsplatz Putlos in northern Germany to assess new counter-drone technologies under live field conditions. The multiweek campaign is significant...

November 29, 2025
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U.S. installs strategic radar in Tobago near Venezuela, reshaping regional monitoring.

U.S. Marines are discreetly installing a new radar system at ANR Robinson International Airport in Tobago, following confirmation by Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister who had previously denied the...

November 27, 2025
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French Mistral-Class Helicopter Carriers Receive New Navigation System Upgrade

CNN MCO, Thales, and CS GROUP have formed a partnership to upgrade the navigation systems on France’s three Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carriers. The modernization effort covers the vessels Mistral,...

November 25, 2025
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Nigeria Advances Local Defense Production, Rolls Out 1,000 DG-103 Rifles

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria–D7G (DICON-D7G) has manufactured nearly 1,000 upgraded DG-103 rifles in the first two months of production at its Kaduna facility, local reports confirm. The...

November 25, 2025
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Ukraine Transforms Massive Support Vehicle Into Advanced Autonomous Combat Platform

Ukraine has transformed its largest unmanned ground vehicle into a heavily armed combat asset. The Protector UGV has been upgraded with a remotely operated Tavriia-12.7 turret, shifting it from...

November 25, 2025
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New Collaboration Between Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Targets Missile & USV Innovation

Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Defence Australia have signed an MoU to assess integrating Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) onto Leidos’ next-generation uncrewed surface vessels, the Sea Archer and its...

November 21, 2025
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Merkava Tanks Set for $210M Upgrade Under Elbit Deal

Elbit Systems has been awarded a substantial $210-million modernization contract to upgrade Israel’s Merkava battle tank fleet, representing one of the most significant overhauls undertaken in years. Over the...