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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,...

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...

December 17, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

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....

December 17, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

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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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

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...

Lockheed Wins Danish Radar Deployment Deal

Denmark has committed to acquiring Lockheed Martin’s TPY-4 air surveillance radar to improve long-range monitoring of its airspace and reinforce NATO’s northern defenses. The system will be deployed at...

December 16, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Theon Wins $1B+ Night Vision Deal in Europe

The Theon-Hensoldt consortium has secured a landmark €1-billion contract from OCCAR to supply approximately 100,000 additional Mikron night-vision goggles to Germany and 4,000 units to Belgium, marking the largest...

December 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D