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China Sanctions 20 US Defense Firms

Beijing has announced a fresh round of sanctions against US defense contractors, citing American arms transfers to Taiwan as the trigger. The list includes major aerospace and defense firms...

Saab to Supply Sirius Sensors to NATO State

A European NATO country has selected Saab’s Sirius passive sensor system to enhance multi-domain intelligence collection, awarding a contract valued at approximately €130 million. Designed for modular deployment, Sirius...

Spain Buys Four Patriot Batteries for $1.7B

Madrid has expanded its Patriot inventory through a major contract with Raytheon, covering four complete fire units and supporting infrastructure. The procurement supports Spain’s modernization of ground-based air defense...

Army Eyes 25 THAAD Systems, Major Upgrades

The United States is allocating new discretionary funding in its Fiscal Year 2026 acquisition plan to sustain and expand the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, reinforcing its role...

December 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

MQ-9 Reapers Deployed for Caribbean Counter-Drug

Newly released imagery confirms that the U.S. Air Force has deployed a seventh MQ-9A Reaper drone from Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, expanding persistent surveillance across the...

December 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Korea Develops Autonomous Naval Teaming Backbone

South Korea is taking concrete steps toward operational manned-unmanned teaming at sea by developing a suite of core technologies for combat unmanned surface vessels intended to operate alongside crewed...

Spain Signs $1.7B Patriot Air Defense Deal

Raytheon, an RTX subsidiary, has secured a $1.7 billion contract to deliver four Patriot air and missile defense systems to Spain, underscoring Europe’s accelerating investment in layered air defense...

Italy Inducts Rheinmetall Skynex SHORAD

Rheinmetall has delivered the first Skynex short-range air defense system to the Italian Army, marking Italy’s entry into a new generation of networked, gun-based air defense. The handover, conducted...

December 24, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Spain Orders C295s for Paratroops, Training

Spain’s Ministry of Defence has ordered 18 Airbus C295 transport aircraft to replace ageing CN235 and C212 fleets used for pilot training, paratrooper instruction, and routine transport missions. The...

Hanwha to Develop Cheongung-III Radar

Hanwha Systems has secured a ₩200 billion ($135.5 million) contract to develop the multi-function AESA radar for South Korea’s next-generation Cheongung-III (M-SAM Block-III) air and missile defense system. Signed...