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December 8, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Poland Takes Delivery of Its First Borsuk Infantry Fighting Vehicles

Poland has taken delivery of its first 15 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), marking a significant milestone in the modernization of its mechanized units. The new IFVs are part...

December 8, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Hanwha Awarded $153 Million Contract for South Korean Missile Program

Hanwha Aerospace has received a second-phase production order worth 225.4 billion Korean won ($153 million) to supply Cheongeom missiles for South Korea’s light-armed helicopter fleet. This follows an initial...

December 8, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Teledyne Lands USMC Deal to Deploy Rogue 1 Loitering Munitions

The US Marine Corps has issued Teledyne FLIR Defense a $42.5-million contract to deliver more than 600 Rogue 1 loitering munitions for its Organic Precision Fires–Light (OPF-L) initiative. The...

December 7, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

U.S. Marines expand strike reach with next-generation Rogue 1 loitering munitions.

The U.S. Marine Corps has placed an order for over 600 Rogue 1 loitering munition systems through a $42.5 million OPF-L contract awarded to Teledyne FLIR Defense, giving small...

December 7, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Norway orders two more German Type 212CD submarines to counter Russian naval activity in the Arctic.

Norway has confirmed it will exercise its option to purchase two additional Type 212CD submarines from Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, expanding its future undersea fleet from four to six...

December 6, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

British Royal Navy to deploy Europe’s first laser weapon system on Type 45 destroyers by 2027.

The United Kingdom intends to equip its Type 45 destroyers with the DragonFire high-energy laser weapon system by 2027, positioning itself as the first European nation to deploy a...

December 6, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Approved U.S. JASSM-ER missile sale equips Italy with extended-range stand-off attack capability.

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Italy valued at up to $301 million, covering 100 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles – Extended Range...

December 6, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

America strengthens South Korea’s strike forces with a $111.8M deal for GBU-39B precision bombs.

The United States has authorized a potential $111.8 million Foreign Military Sales package that would provide South Korea with 624 additional GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs, significantly strengthening Seoul’s precision...

December 6, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

U.S. backs Poland’s defense with the $1 transfer of 250 Stryker armored combat vehicles.

Poland’s General Staff has endorsed a U.S. proposal to transfer approximately 250 surplus Stryker armored vehicles for a symbolic payment of one dollar, sourced from American units stationed in...

December 5, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Uvision Acquires SpearUAV to Grow LM Portfolio

Uvision Group has taken full ownership of SpearUAV, a developer of encapsulated, AI-enabled loitering systems. The acquisition enhances Uvision’s footprint in the fast-expanding market for autonomous aerial munitions and...