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December 22, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Japan Orders Texan II Trainer Aircraft

Textron Aviation Defense has signed a contract to deliver the first Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II training aircraft to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The acquisition follows Japan’s selection of...

December 22, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Australia Expands Cape Patrol Boat Fleet

Australia has awarded Austal Limited a 135-million-Australian-dollar contract to build two additional Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the nation’s border force. The order brings total production under the program...

December 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Babcock Launches Jackal 3 Extenda for Army

Babcock has unveiled the first Jackal 3 Extenda High Mobility Transporters from the second production tranche for the British Army. The contract, signed in 2024, covers up to 53...

Raytheon Wins Patriot Support Deal in Romania

Romania has awarded Raytheon a $168-million contract for additional Patriot air and missile defense components, strengthening its multi-layered defense network. The deal includes radars, launchers, command systems, and support...

December 22, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Australia Orders 18 LCMs From Austal

Australia has awarded Austal a A$1.029-billion contract to build 18 Landing Craft Medium vessels for the Australian Army under the LAND 8710 program. Constructed in Western Australia, the steel-hulled...

Germany Confirms Additional Arrow 3 Purchase

Israel and Germany have signed a $3.1 billion follow-on contract to expand Germany’s Arrow-3 ballistic missile defense capability. The deal builds on a landmark 2023 agreement and supports increased...

December 21, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

US Marines Trial Red Wolf Missile on AH-1Z

The US Marine Corps has successfully test-fired L3Harris’ Red Wolf launched-effects vehicle from an AH-1Z Viper helicopter, demonstrating low-altitude, long-range strike capability. The trial supports the Corps’ push for...

December 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

EU Selects Airbus Flexrotor for Coastal Monitoring

The European Maritime Safety Agency has selected Airbus’ Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system under a €30 million maritime surveillance framework, marking its first operational deployment in Europe. Beginning in 2026,...

December 20, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Upgrades Puma IFV Fleet to 200 Units

Germany’s Bundeswehr has signed a major amendment to its Puma infantry fighting vehicle program, commissioning joint venture PSM to deliver 200 additional vehicles starting in 2028. Valued at €4.2...

December 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Paraguay Deploys M108 Self-Propelled Howitzers

Paraguay is set to field self-propelled artillery for the first time following Brazil’s planned donation of six M108 105 mm tracked howitzers. The transfer strengthens bilateral defense cooperation and...