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December 18, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Ukraine and Germany Partner to Produce Bohdana Howitzers on Mercedes Platforms

Ukraine has entered into a partnership with Germany to manufacture Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems mounted on Mercedes-Benz Zetros tactical transport trucks. According to Ukraine’s defense minister, the program carries...

December 18, 2025
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US Navy Takes Delivery of Its Fifth John Lewis-Class Tanker

General Dynamics NASSCO has formally delivered the fifth John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), to the US Navy. The transfer follows an extensive series of...

December 18, 2025
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Lockheed Martin and 4iG Assess HIMARS Deployment on Hungarian Vehicles

Lockheed Martin and 4iG Space and Defence Technologies have announced plans to examine the integration of Lockheed Martin’s rocket artillery systems in Hungary, including the installation of the company’s...

December 18, 2025
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Russia Commissions Its First S-500 Air and Missile Defense Unit

Russia has confirmed that its first air and missile defense regiment armed with the S-500 Prometheus system has officially entered combat service. Operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces, the...

December 17, 2025
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Lockheed Martin Chosen to Deliver Long-Range Radar Capability to Denmark

The Danish government has chosen Lockheed Martin’s TPY-4 ground-based air surveillance radar to enhance airspace monitoring over Skagen, Bornholm, and the Faroe Islands. Under the plan, Denmark will acquire...

December 17, 2025
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R&D

KF-21 Boramae to Feature BAE Systems Identification Friend or Foe Suite

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed an $11 million contract with BAE Systems to integrate the company’s latest Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) technology into the KF-21 Boramae fighter...

December 17, 2025
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SpiderOak Selected by Red Cat to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Black Widow UAV

Red Cat Holdings, headquartered in Puerto Rico, has teamed up with Virginia-based cybersecurity firm SpiderOak to assess its Black Widow short-range reconnaissance drone for potential inclusion on the U.S....

December 17, 2025
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Finland’s First F-35A Emerges From Lockheed Martin Production Line

Lockheed Martin has rolled out the first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet for the Finnish Defence Forces at its production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The rollout marks a...

December 17, 2025
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Lockheed Martin Hands Over First UH-60M Black Hawk to Brazil

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter to the Brazilian Army, marking the initial handover under a 12-aircraft contract signed in 2024. The delivery supports Brazil’s...

December 17, 2025
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Kenyan Military Enhances Air Defense Capabilities Through SPYDER System Induction

Kenya has taken delivery of an Israeli-made SPYDER air defense system, marking a significant enhancement of Nairobi’s military capabilities and highlighting an evolving security partnership with Israel. The system...