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December 10, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Peru Finalizes Major Latin American Deal for Korea’s K2 Tanks and K808 Armored Vehicles

South Korea has signed a framework agreement with Peru to supply K2 Black Panther main battle tanks and K808 White Tiger armored personnel carriers—an export Seoul says could become...

December 10, 2025
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Latvia Enhances Air Defense Capabilities With Sweden’s Latest Giraffe Radar Systems

Sweden has supplied Latvia with Giraffe 1X air-surveillance radars, boosting the nation’s capability to detect and monitor airborne threats. The Saab-built radar is already operational with the Latvian Armed...

December 9, 2025
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New Product Launches

US Debuts High-Fidelity FPV Drone Simulation System for Realistic Training

A US company is integrating a high-performance gaming laptop with a handheld controller to develop a new first-person view (FPV) drone simulator that promises troops a “highly realistic” training...

December 9, 2025
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Poland Poised to Approve Symbolic $1 Acquisition of 250 US Stryker Vehicles

Poland is considering the acceptance of roughly 250 used Stryker armored vehicles offered by the United States for a symbolic price of $1, as Warsaw seeks to rapidly strengthen...

December 9, 2025
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ZVS Finalizes Slovak Contract to Deliver $67B in Ammunition Throughout the EU

ZVS Holding has finalized a framework agreement with the Slovak Ministry of Defense to supply ammunition to European Union countries, with a potential value reaching 58 billion euros ($67.41...

December 9, 2025
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AeroVironment Awarded $874M Army Deal to Strengthen Worldwide Drone Exports

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment an $874-million contract to facilitate foreign military sales of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter-drone technologies. Under the five-year agreement, allied and partner...

December 9, 2025
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US Proceeds with $90M Military Vehicle Transfer to Lebanon

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to Lebanon involving M1085A2 and M1078A2 medium tactical vehicles (MTVs), with an estimated value of $90.5 million. The...

December 9, 2025
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BAE Systems Chosen to Provide Subsea Antennas for Virginia-Class Submarines

BAE Systems has secured a $36-million production order from Lockheed Martin to manufacture multifunction modular mast (MMM) units for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines. The MMM is a radio-frequency...

December 9, 2025
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India Rolls Out Its First Entirely Homegrown Multi-Utility UGV for Combat Use

India is introducing a new ally for the battlefield—a tough, indigenous robotic system designed to handle the most dangerous missions soldiers typically avoid. The SapperScout Ver 2.0 is a...

December 8, 2025
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R&D

Turkey Rolls Out Its First Fully Indigenous Submarine

Turkey has begun construction of its first indigenously designed submarine, marking a significant milestone in Ankara’s drive to cut dependence on foreign defense suppliers. Work on the National Submarine,...