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December 17, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Norway’s Kongsberg Expands Missile Portfolio With Planned California Acquisition

Norway’s Kongsberg Group has reached an agreement to acquire a majority ownership stake in U.S.-based missile specialist Zone 5 Technologies, a move aimed at strengthening its lineup of affordable,...

December 17, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Kosovo Orders Cannon-Fitted HUMVEEs From AM General

Kosovo has finalized a contract with Indiana-based AM General for the acquisition of artillery-mounted High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HUMVEEs), marking a significant upgrade to the country’s mobile firepower....

December 17, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

Vatn Systems Bags $60M Funding Boost for Next-Gen Autonomous Underwater Platforms

Vatn Systems has raised $60 million in Series A financing to scale up the production and advancement of its autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), targeting deployment across the U.S. military,...

December 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

EOS Wins $80M Korea Laser Weapon Deal

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has signed a binding conditional agreement valued at $80 million to manufacture and supply its 100-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon system to a...

December 16, 2025
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Hungary Receives Full Leopard 2A7HU Fleet

KNDS Deutschland has finalized the delivery of all 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks to the Hungarian Army, marking a major milestone in Budapest’s long-term armored modernization effort. The...

December 16, 2025
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Mergers & JV

German, Ukrainian Firms Team Up on Drones

A new German-Ukrainian partnership will establish Europe’s first industrial-scale foreign drone production line dedicated to Ukraine’s armed forces. Valued at €100 million, the venture plans to manufacture 10,000 UAVs...

December 16, 2025
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New Product Launches

Thales Unveils New Sonar for Undersea Ops

Thales’ Sonar 76Nano introduces high-end underwater sensing to smaller and unmanned platforms, expanding sonar coverage beyond major warships. With AI-driven processing and seamless NATO integration, the system enables navies...

December 16, 2025
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Germany Buys $152M Rheinmetall Headsets

Germany’s military continues to modernize soldier communications with a €130-million Rheinmetall order for SmG headsets combining hearing protection and battlefield connectivity. The delivery marks another tranche under a long-term...

December 16, 2025
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Lockheed to Build SPY-7 Radars for Canada

Canada’s naval modernization received a boost as Lockheed Martin secured a $104.6-million contract to deliver SPY-7 AESA radars through a US-managed foreign military sale. The solid-state radar provides high-resolution,...

December 16, 2025
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M-tron Wins $20M RF Deal for Air Defense

A new $20-million production contract has strengthened M-tron Industries’ role in US air defense, tasking the company with supplying advanced RF components over the next two years. Work will...