December, 2025 - Weeklydefencenews

December 31, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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India Selects Fincantieri Black Shark Torpedoes

Fincantieri, Italy’s leading shipbuilding and defense group, has announced a major export success after its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems won a contract valued at more than €200 million to...

December 31, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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USS Ted Stevens Joins US Navy Fleet

Huntington Ingalls Industries has formally handed over USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, to the U.S. Navy, strengthening efforts to modernize surface...

December 31, 2025
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Air Platforms
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France Signs $1.34B GlobalEye Contract

France’s selection of Saab’s GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft represents a major leap in airborne surveillance and battle management capability as Europe faces increasingly complex air and missile threats. Valued at...

Lithuania Orders RBS 70 Air Defense Missiles

Lithuania’s €320 million procurement of Saab’s RBS 70 Bolide missiles signals a decisive push to reinforce short-range air defense as regional tensions persist near NATO’s eastern borders. The agreement...

Lockheed Wins THAAD Sustainment Deal in UAE

The United States has reinforced its missile defense partnership with the United Arab Emirates through a $142.6 million contract modification awarded to Lockheed Martin for continued THAAD system sustainment....

DroneShield Secures APAC Military C-UAS Contract

DroneShield’s latest $6.2 million military contract marks another significant milestone in the company’s growing role within Asia-Pacific defense modernization programs, as regional armed forces prioritize counter-drone capabilities to protect...

December 29, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Joint UK-Germany Deal Boosts RCH 155 Artillery

London and Berlin have finalized a £52-million agreement to jointly procure and test the RCH 155 self-propelled artillery system, reinforcing NATO cooperation amid evolving security challenges. The deal provides...

December 29, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Tatra Adds Croatia to Military Truck Buyers

Croatia’s decision to enter a multinational procurement framework with Tatra marks a significant step in modernizing its military vehicle fleet while deepening regional defense collaboration. Under the agreement, the...

December 29, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

AI to Transform US Military Aircraft Maintenance

Lockheed Martin and MANTECH have formalized a partnership designed to modernize aircraft sustainment practices for the US military through the application of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics. The collaboration...

December 29, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Boeing Secures $2B Contract for B-52 Engines

Boeing’s newly awarded $2.04-billion contract marks a major milestone in the US Air Force’s effort to modernize its aging B-52 bomber fleet through the Commercial Engine Replacement Program. The...