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December 9, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Lebanon Set for $90M US Military Vehicle Package

The US State Department has approved a $90.5-million foreign military sale of M1085A2 and M1078A2 medium tactical vehicles to Lebanon. The package includes trucks, spares, documentation, training, and logistical...

December 9, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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US Army Awards AV $874M for Global Drone Sales

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment an $874-million contract enabling partner nations to procure drones and counter-UAS systems over five years. Covered platforms span Groups 1–3 and include the...

ZVS Inks $67B EU-Wide Ammunition Agreement

ZVS Holding has signed a seven-year framework agreement with Slovakia’s Ministry of Defense to supply medium- and large-caliber ammunition worth up to 58 billion euros for Slovakia and EU...

December 9, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Poland Leaning Toward $1 Deal for 250 Strykers

Poland is considering a US offer of about 250 used Stryker vehicles for a symbolic $1. The platforms would come from US units stationed in Europe. While attractive, the...

New US Simulator Recreates FPV Drone Missions

A US company has introduced a new first-person view drone training system combining a high-end gaming laptop with a handheld controller. Developed by MVRsimulation, the setup uses the Virtual...

Teledyne Wins USMC Deal for Rogue 1 Fielding

The USMC has selected Teledyne FLIR Defense for a $42.5-million procurement of over 600 Rogue 1 loitering munitions, marking the largest OPF-L order to date. Deliveries begin this summer...

Hanwha Secures $153M Korean Missile Contract

Hanwha Aerospace has received a $153-million follow-on order for the Cheongeom missile, expanding production under a program now valued at 387.7 billion KRW ($263M). Delivery will continue until 2028....

December 8, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Poland Receives First Borsuk Combat Vehicles

Poland has formally received the first 15 Borsuk IFVs, advancing a multi-year effort to field 111 amphibious, network-enabled fighting vehicles under a $1.8-billion procurement. The Borsuk, built by PGZ...

December 8, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Puma LE Drone Gains New Sensors for Jammed Zones

AeroVironment has equipped the Puma LE small unmanned aircraft with a Visual Navigation System that enables reliable operations in GPS-denied environments. Using real-time image analysis, terrain matching, and onboard...

December 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Saab, Airbus Eye Collaboration on UCAV Tech

Airbus and Saab are in advanced exploratory talks to co-develop a loyal wingman–type unmanned combat aircraft, potentially forming a new European alternative to emerging US systems. Industry officials note...