December, 2025 - Weeklydefencenews

December 17, 2025
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SpiderOak to Secure Red Cat Black Widow Drone

Red Cat Holdings is seeking approval for its Black Widow short-range reconnaissance drone under the Pentagon’s Blue UAS Cleared List, a critical gateway for US military adoption. To support...

December 17, 2025
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Finland’s First F-35A Rolls Out

Finland has reached a major milestone in its air force modernization with the launch of its first F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft in the United States. The event follows...

December 17, 2025
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Lockheed Delivers UH-60M to Brazil

The Brazilian Army has taken delivery of its first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from Lockheed Martin, advancing a broader modernization program aimed at improving mobility, responsiveness, and mission readiness....

Kenya Strengthens Air Defense With SPYDER

Kenya has taken delivery of an Israeli-made SPYDER air defense system, marking a significant enhancement of its national air defense capabilities. Valued at approximately $26.4 million, the system was...

Kongsberg Expands Missile Portfolio With US Buy

Norway’s Kongsberg Group has agreed to acquire a 90 percent stake in US-based Zone 5 Technologies, significantly expanding its portfolio of low-cost, mass-produced strike and counter-drone weapons. The acquisition,...

December 17, 2025
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Kosovo Orders Cannon-Equipped HUMVEES

Kosovo has signed a contract with AM General to acquire artillery-mounted HUMVEEs equipped with the Hawkeye 105-millimeter soft recoil howitzer, marking a major step in modernizing the country’s land...

Vatn Secures $60M Funding for Underwater Drones

Vatn Systems has secured $60 million in Series A funding to significantly scale the production and development of its autonomous underwater vehicles, reflecting rising global demand for uncrewed maritime...

EOS Wins $80M Laser Weapon Export Deal

Australia’s Electro Optic Systems has signed an $80-million agreement to supply a 100-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to a South Korean customer, marking its second export success for the system....

December 16, 2025
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Hungary Takes Delivery of 44 Leopard 2A7HU Tanks

KNDS Deutschland has completed delivery of all 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks to Hungary, finalizing a major modernization package signed in 2018. The deal also included artillery systems,...

December 16, 2025
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German, Ukrainian Defense Firms Team on Drones

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems and Ukraine’s Frontline Robotics have formed a €100-million joint venture to mass-produce unmanned aerial vehicles for the Ukrainian military. Operating from a new factory...