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December 23, 2025
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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
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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...

December 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Hanwha Selected to Develop Radar for South Korea’s Cheongung-III Air Defense System

Hanwha Systems has secured a 200 billion Korean won ($135.5 million) contract to develop the multi-function radar for South Korea’s next-generation Cheongung-III air and missile defense system. The contract,...

December 22, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Austal Secures Contract to Build 18 LCMs for Australia

The Australian government has awarded Austal Limited a contract worth 1.029 billion Australian dollars ($681.4 million) to construct 18 Landing Craft Medium (LCM) vessels for the Australian Army. The...

December 22, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Romania Selects Raytheon for Patriot Defense System Supplies

Romania has awarded Raytheon a contract valued at $168 million for the acquisition of components supporting its Patriot air and missile defense systems. The agreement includes the supply of...

December 22, 2025
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New Product Launches

British Army Reveals New Jackal 3 Extenda Vehicles from Babcock

Babcock has unveiled the first vehicles from the second production tranche of Jackal 3 Extenda (E) High Mobility Transporters currently being manufactured for the British Army in Plymouth, United...

December 22, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Two New Boats Added as Australia Expands Evolved Cape Patrol Fleet

Australia has awarded Austal Limited a contract to construct two additional Evolved Cape-class patrol vessels for the nation’s border protection fleet. Valued at 135 million Australian dollars ($89.7 million),...

December 22, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Textron Delivers First Texan II Trainer Aircraft to Japan Air Force

Textron Aviation Defense has finalized a contract to supply the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) with its first Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II training aircraft. The acquisition follows Japan’s decision...

December 22, 2025
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Mergers & JV

US Army Taps Boeing–Anduril Team for Mid-Range Interceptor Effort

Boeing and Anduril have partnered to develop a new high-speed interceptor intended to strengthen the US Army’s layered air and missile defense architecture. The collaboration is focused on the...

December 22, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Italy Awards Leonardo Contract for Advanced Ballistic Radar System

Leonardo is set to design and supply four advanced radar systems for Italy’s Michelangelo Dome program, significantly enhancing the nation’s capability to detect, track, and counter long-range ballistic threats....