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December 24, 2025
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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
G.Krish
R&D

South Korea Advances Autonomous Systems to Support Naval Manned-Unmanned Teaming

South Korea is advancing efforts to bring manned–unmanned teaming into naval operations by developing key technologies for combat unmanned surface vessels (USVs) designed to operate alongside crewed warships. Central...

December 23, 2025
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

BAE Systems Secures $171M Ammunition Contracts From Sweden and Finland

BAE Systems has won contracts worth approximately $171 million to deliver advanced programmable ammunition to Sweden and Finland. The agreements are expected to strengthen both nations’ artillery and air...

December 23, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Places Order for TAURUS NEO Missiles to Strengthen Deep-Strike Capabilities

TAURUS Systems, the joint venture between MBDA and Saab, has won a contract from the German government to manufacture the next-generation TAURUS NEO stand-off missile, reinforcing Germany’s long-range precision...

December 23, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

New Ratel IFV Highlights Poland’s Drive for Enhanced Protection and Battlefield Survivability

Poland is developing a new heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) that reflects a growing emphasis on enhanced battlefield survivability. Designated Ratel, the vehicle is engineered to withstand direct hits...

December 23, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Saab Wins $270M Contract to Continue Gripen Fighter Development Until 2028

Saab has secured a 2.5-billion Swedish krona ($270 million) contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to support continued development of the Gripen fighter system through 2028. The agreement...