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December 22, 2025
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PhantomStrike Radar Chosen for Integration on USAF’s VISTA Testbed

The US Air Force (USAF) has chosen Raytheon’s PhantomStrike radar for integration on its autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA) as part of a broader modernization effort....

December 21, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Airbus Flexrotor Selected by EU Maritime Safety Agency for Next-Gen Coastal Monitoring

Airbus has announced that the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has selected its Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system under a new framework contract for maritime surveillance services. The award marks...

December 21, 2025
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AH-1Z Helicopter Fires Red Wolf Missile in U.S. Marine Corps Strike Demonstration

The U.S. Marine Corps has successfully conducted a low-altitude test firing of the Red Wolf launched-effects vehicle from an AH-1Z Viper helicopter over the Atlantic Test Range, according to...

December 21, 2025
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Germany Expands Arrow 3 Acquisition as Israel Confirms Additional Purchase

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed the signing of a new defence agreement with Germany worth approximately $3.1 billion, aimed at expanding Germany’s Arrow-3 air and missile defence capability....

December 20, 2025
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Luxembourg to Procure 54 Jaguar and Griffon Combat Vehicles for Binational Recon Battalion

Luxembourg and Belgium have completed a joint defence procurement to acquire 54 French-built armoured vehicles for a newly formed binational reconnaissance unit, reinforcing NATO force integration and advancing European...

December 20, 2025
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ASELSAN Wins Polish Contract for EW and Counter-Drone Capabilities

Poland has concluded a $410 million export contract with Türkiye’s ASELSAN for advanced electronic warfare systems, representing a major milestone in the country’s defence modernisation programme, according to Turkish...

December 20, 2025
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Paraguay Prepares First-Ever Deployment of Brazilian M108 105mm SP Howitzers

Nacional AM has reported that the Paraguayan Army is set to introduce 105 mm self-propelled artillery for the first time, following a planned equipment transfer from Brazil announced by...

December 20, 2025
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German Army Begins Puma IFV Modernization Drive Targeting 200 Units

Rheinmetall has confirmed that the German Army (Bundeswehr) has approved an amendment to its Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle programme, significantly increasing the fleet size through PSM, the joint venture...

December 19, 2025
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AIRO Delivers First RQ-35 ISR Drones Manufactured in the US

AIRO Group has completed production of the first RQ-35 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drones at its manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Manufactured to the same specifications as those...

December 19, 2025
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Lockheed Martin’s ER GMLRS Surpasses 100 km in Live-Fire Trial

Lockheed Martin has extended the reach of US Army rocket artillery with a successful flight test of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER-GMLRS). Conducted at White Sands...