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December 8, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

U.S. Approves $3.7 Billion Denmark Purchase of IBCS-IFPC and AMRAAM Missiles

The US State Department has authorized potential foreign military sales to Denmark involving advanced air and missile defense systems valued at $3.73 billion. Denmark has requested an Integrated Battle...

December 8, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Saab and Airbus Explore Partnership on Next-Gen Uncrewed Combat Aircraft

European defense leaders Saab and Airbus are in discussions to jointly develop unmanned combat aircraft technologies designed to operate alongside crewed fighters — mirroring the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative...

December 8, 2025
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R&D

Puma LE Drone Upgraded With Enhanced Sensors and AI for GPS-Denied Operations

AeroVironment’s Puma Long Endurance (LE) drone can now operate reliably in GPS-denied environments following the integration of the company’s latest navigation enhancement. The system is equipped with a Visual...

December 8, 2025
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Poland Takes Delivery of Its First Borsuk Infantry Fighting Vehicles

Poland has taken delivery of its first 15 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), marking a significant milestone in the modernization of its mechanized units. The new IFVs are part...

December 8, 2025
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Hanwha Awarded $153 Million Contract for South Korean Missile Program

Hanwha Aerospace has received a second-phase production order worth 225.4 billion Korean won ($153 million) to supply Cheongeom missiles for South Korea’s light-armed helicopter fleet. This follows an initial...

December 8, 2025
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Teledyne Lands USMC Deal to Deploy Rogue 1 Loitering Munitions

The US Marine Corps has issued Teledyne FLIR Defense a $42.5-million contract to deliver more than 600 Rogue 1 loitering munitions for its Organic Precision Fires–Light (OPF-L) initiative. The...

December 7, 2025
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U.S. Marines expand strike reach with next-generation Rogue 1 loitering munitions.

The U.S. Marine Corps has placed an order for over 600 Rogue 1 loitering munition systems through a $42.5 million OPF-L contract awarded to Teledyne FLIR Defense, giving small...

December 7, 2025
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Norway orders two more German Type 212CD submarines to counter Russian naval activity in the Arctic.

Norway has confirmed it will exercise its option to purchase two additional Type 212CD submarines from Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, expanding its future undersea fleet from four to six...

December 6, 2025
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New Product Launches

British Royal Navy to deploy Europe’s first laser weapon system on Type 45 destroyers by 2027.

The United Kingdom intends to equip its Type 45 destroyers with the DragonFire high-energy laser weapon system by 2027, positioning itself as the first European nation to deploy a...

December 6, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Approved U.S. JASSM-ER missile sale equips Italy with extended-range stand-off attack capability.

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Italy valued at up to $301 million, covering 100 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles – Extended Range...