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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...

December 1, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

HENSOLDT Unveils TAERVUS EW System Leveraging AI for Pre-Emptive Battlefield Advantage

HENSOLDT has introduced its TAERVUS system to strengthen electronic warfare operations, aiming to disrupt hostile signals at the earliest possible moment. The name blends the Latin terms “Terra” and...

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

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
R&D

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
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic Partner to Supply Integrated Weapon Systems Across Europe

Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic have signed a cooperation agreement to deliver integrated weapon systems for European defence and security forces. The partnership spans small arms, accessories, and...

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...

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 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
R&D

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...