Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

December 11, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Croatia Orders 18 New Caesar MkII Guns

Zagreb has signed a comprehensive defense modernization contract with France covering the purchase of 18 Caesar MkII artillery systems, expected to cost roughly €328 million and enter service around...

December 11, 2025
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Land Platforms

Rolls-Royce Gets Major Engine Order for Leopard 2

Rolls-Royce has secured a major order from KNDS to supply over 300 mtu MB 873 Ka-501 engines to power Leopard 2 battle tanks serving in several European armies. Beginning...

December 11, 2025
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Air Platforms

NATO Orders NH90 Helicopters for Netherlands

NATO’s Helicopter Management Agency has finalized an agreement with NHIndustries to supply the Netherlands with three NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters, along with options for two additional platforms. This acquisition...

December 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Australia Orders Ghost Bat Drone Fleet for $930M

Australia has advanced its autonomous air combat capabilities by contracting Boeing Defence Australia to supply six new MQ-28 Ghost Bat drones under a 1.4-billion Australian dollar ($930-million) agreement. This...

December 10, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Swiss Military Picks SIG P320 Sidearm

Switzerland has finalized its choice of the SIG Sauer P320 as its next-generation military sidearm, completing an extensive multi-year competition involving advanced models from Glock and Heckler & Koch....

December 10, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Partners With Hadrian for Faster Missiles

Lockheed Martin is expanding the modernization of its missile manufacturing operations through a new partnership with Hadrian, which will introduce advanced automation and manufacturing technologies into its production ecosystem....

December 10, 2025
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Land Platforms

Peru Secures Korean K2 Tanks, K808 APCs

Peru and South Korea have moved closer to a significant defense procurement collaboration with the signing of a framework agreement for K2 Black Panther tanks and K808 White Tiger...

December 10, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Latvia Boosts Air Defense With Giraffe Radars

Latvia has enhanced its national air defense infrastructure with the delivery of Sweden’s Giraffe 1X radars, a modern 3D surveillance system designed to track and classify airborne threats with...

December 9, 2025
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Training and Simulation

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...

December 9, 2025
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Land Platforms

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...