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December 28, 2025
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R&D

Türkiye Conducts Successful F-16 Test Firing of Aselsan’s Tolun Bunker-Buster Munition

Türkiye’s defense firm Aselsan has released video footage confirming the first live air-to-surface firing of its indigenous Tolun precision-guided munition from a Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet, marking...

December 26, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

China Imposes Sanctions on 20 US Companies Linked to Taiwan Arms Deals

China has announced a new round of sanctions targeting 20 US defense companies, including a subsidiary of Boeing, in response to Washington’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, which Beijing...

December 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Italy Commissions Initial Skynex Air Defense System to Counter UAV Attacks

Rheinmetall has delivered the first Skynex short-range air defense (SHORAD) system to the Italian Army, following a handover ceremony held on 18 December at the Comando Artiglieria Controaerei base...

December 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

BAE Systems Secures $171M Ammunition Contracts From Sweden and Finland

BAE Systems has won contracts worth approximately $171 million to deliver advanced programmable ammunition to Sweden and Finland. The agreements are expected to strengthen both nations’ artillery and air...

December 20, 2025
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New Product Launches

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 19, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Army Takes Delivery of Additional LOCUST Laser Systems from AeroVironment

AeroVironment (AV) has delivered two more LOCUST laser weapon systems to the US Army under the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) program. The AMP-HEL initiative, awarded to AV...

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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Procurement & Contracts

Washington Clears $11B Defense Sales Package for Taiwan

The United States has approved an arms package worth approximately $11 billion for Taiwan, Taipei announced on Thursday, marking one of the largest weapons sales to the island and...

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 11, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Croatia expands artillery strength with the purchase of 18 Caesar MkII howitzers from France

The Croatian government has finalized an agreement to acquire 18 Caesar MkII self-propelled howitzers from France. The deal for the 18 Caesar 155mm artillery systems — along with related...