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December 15, 2025
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US Navy Selects Saronic for Corsair ASVs

The US Navy has awarded Saronic a $392-million production contract to deliver its Corsair autonomous surface vessel, marking a major step in rapidly fielding unmanned maritime platforms. With roughly...

December 15, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Netherlands Orders Skyranger to Counter Drones

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has signed a high-value contract with Rheinmetall Air Defence to acquire Skyranger short-range air defense systems, reinforcing the Netherlands’ layered protection against aerial threats....

December 14, 2025
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Air Platforms
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US Army Awards $433M Black Hawk Contract

The US Army has exercised another funding tranche under its tenth multiyear Black Hawk procurement, authorizing Sikorsky to deliver additional UH-60M and HH-60M helicopters. Multiyear contracting allows predictable production...

Finland Approves AIM-120D-3 Missiles for F-35

As Helsinki transitions to the F-35, Finland has approved the purchase of the latest AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles, ensuring compatibility with modern air combat requirements. The decision reflects a deliberate...

Australia Awards $199M Aircrew Training Contract

Canberra’s investment in the Future Air Mission Training System marks a major step in modernizing RAAF aircrew preparation. Delivered with CAE Australia, the program integrates synthetic training environments with...

December 12, 2025
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Land Platforms
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RENK Supplies Vehicle Test Systems to Dutch Army

The Dutch Army has selected RENK Test System to deliver a suite of high-capacity test rigs for vehicle sustainment at its upcoming Technology Center Land. The equipment will support...

UK MLRS Gets Rheinmetall Trailblazer Upgrade

The British Army’s M270 A2 MLRS fleet will receive Rheinmetall UK’s Trailblazer vision system under a mid-single-digit-million-euro contract. Trailblazer provides drivers and commanders with enhanced situational awareness through integrated...

December 12, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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GE Secures LM2500 Deal for Arleigh Burke Ships

The US Navy has again selected GE Aerospace’s LM2500 gas turbines to power its next pair of Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyers. The engines, widely regarded for reliability and...

L3Harris Wins $200M GMLRS Production Contract

Under a new follow-on agreement, L3Harris will expand production of solid rocket motors supporting the GMLRS IM program, using its modernized Camden facility for the first time. The contract...

December 12, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Saab Fire-Control Chosen for BAE’s CV90 Fleet

Saab’s latest CV90-related contract will see the company supply its UTAAS sighting and fire-control system under a SEK 314-million agreement with BAE Systems Hägglunds. UTAAS is already widely deployed...