Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

December 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

GD Teams With Korea to Boost U.S. Shipbuilding

General Dynamics NASSCO has entered a new collaboration agreement with South Korean shipbuilders DSEC and Samsung Heavy Industries to strengthen cooperation in vessel design, production automation, and supporting technologies...

December 4, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Hensoldt Gets Renewed COBRA Radar Deal From EU

OCCAR has concluded a new support contract with Hensoldt to sustain the COBRA counter-battery radar system for France and Germany from 2026 through 2028. The agreement is being finalized...

December 4, 2025
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Air Platforms

Archer, Karem Join on Rotor Tech for Future VTOL

Archer Aviation has formalized a strategic partnership with Karem Aircraft to integrate Karem’s advanced military rotor and tiltrotor systems into Archer’s developing autonomous, hybrid VTOL platform. Through the agreement,...

December 3, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Halo Platform Gains Major Update With VR & Intel

AeroVironment is expanding its Halo mission software ecosystem with a new next-generation training module and an AI-driven global intelligence layer to support military readiness. The MENTOR component uses the...

December 3, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Korea Approves L-SAM Mass Build; Hanwha Wins $480M

South Korea has authorized full-rate production of its L-SAM long-range surface-to-air missile system under a 705.4-billion-won ($480 million) agreement with Hanwha Aerospace. Deliveries of interceptors and launchers are expected...

December 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

JSW Breaks Ground on $90M V-BAT Plant in India

JSW Defence has begun construction of a $90-million facility in Hyderabad, developed in partnership with Shield AI to produce the V-BAT VTOL unmanned aerial system domestically. Located in the...

December 3, 2025
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Land Platforms

Nordic Duo Buy 300 Additional Sisu GTP 4×4

Sweden and Finland have placed a joint order for over 300 additional Sisu GTP 4×4 armored off-road vehicles, raising their combined procurement to more than 600 units. Valued at...

December 3, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Italian Army Adds More Iveco Trucks in New Deal

Iveco Defence Vehicles will deliver 658 more logistics trucks to the Italian Army, expanding a previous order to 2,111 vehicles with deliveries continuing through 2039. The new units follow...

December 3, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Thailand Acquires Israeli Barak MX Air Defense

Thailand has awarded a 3.44-billion-baht ($107-million) contract to Israel Aerospace Industries for the Barak MX air defense system to support its Integrated Air Defense System modernization program. The selection...

December 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Sweden First in Europe to Acquire RIPSAW M3

Sweden has become the first European customer for Textron Systems’ RIPSAW M3, a modular robotic ground vehicle optimized for high-mobility missions and autonomous system integration. The M3 features a...