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December 29, 2025
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Finnish-Made Zeus FPV Drones Delivered to Ukraine for First Time

Finnish defense firm Summa Defence has delivered the first batch of its Zeus first-person view (FPV) drones to Ukraine, marking the operational debut of the system. Industrial production readiness...

December 28, 2025
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UK and Germany Agree to Joint Trials of RCH 155 8×8 Self-Propelled Howitzer

The United Kingdom and Germany have signed a £52 million joint contract to procure and test the RCH 155 wheeled 155mm artillery system under a new Early Capability Demonstrator...

December 28, 2025
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Türkiye Conducts Successful F-16 Test Firing of Aselsan’s Tolun Bunker-Buster Munition

Türkiye’s defense firm Aselsan has released video footage confirming the first live air-to-surface firing of its indigenous Tolun precision-guided munition from a Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet, marking...

December 27, 2025
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Belarus Takes Delivery of Upgraded Su-30SM2 Jets Amid Deepening Russia Defense Cooperation

Belarus has taken delivery of an additional batch of Russian-built Su-30SM2 multirole fighter jets, with officials indicating the aircraft could be placed on air-defense duty within weeks. The move...

December 27, 2025
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Successful SAMP/T NG Trials Fuel Discussions on Potential Ukraine Deployment by 2026

France has successfully completed the first live-fire test of the SAMP/T NG next-generation air defense system, confirming the performance of its upgraded engagement module and Ground Fire radar. With...

December 26, 2025
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Spain Approves $1.7 Billion Purchase of Four Patriot Air Defense Systems

Spain has signed a $1.7 billion contract with Raytheon to procure four Patriot air defense systems, significantly enhancing its ground-based air and missile defense capabilities. The acquisition package includes...

December 26, 2025
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Saab Secures Contract to Supply Sirius Passive Sensors to NATO Ally in Europe

Saab has secured a contract from an undisclosed European NATO member for its Sirius passive sensor system, which is designed to support signals intelligence (SIGINT) and surveillance missions, along...

December 26, 2025
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China Imposes Sanctions on 20 US Companies Linked to Taiwan Arms Deals

China has announced a new round of sanctions targeting 20 US defense companies, including a subsidiary of Boeing, in response to Washington’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, which Beijing...

December 26, 2025
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Commissions Japan’s Last Mogami-Class Frigate

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the 12th and final Mogami-class frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) at its Nagasaki shipyard, marking the completion of the class....

December 25, 2025
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USAF Increases MQ-9A Reaper Deployments in Caribbean to Support Anti-Drug Operations

New imagery indicates that the U.S. Air Force has deployed a seventh MQ-9A Reaper drone from Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, expanding persistent surveillance coverage across the...