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January 12, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Sweden Boosts Air Defenses With $1.6B Plan

The Swedish government revealed a $1.6-billion air defense investment aimed at enhancing protection against aerial threats, particularly over civilian areas. Officials cited Ukraine’s experience as evidence of the importance...

January 5, 2026
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Air Platforms

Turkey Defense, Aviation Exports Top $10B

Turkey reported a sharp rise in defense and aerospace exports in 2025, with overseas sales climbing to $10 billion—up nearly 50 percent year on year. European and NATO markets...

December 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Vatn Secures $60M Funding for Underwater Drones

Vatn Systems has secured $60 million in Series A funding to significantly scale the production and development of its autonomous underwater vehicles, reflecting rising global demand for uncrewed maritime...

December 12, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Australia Awards $199M Aircrew Training Contract

Canberra’s investment in the Future Air Mission Training System marks a major step in modernizing RAAF aircrew preparation. Delivered with CAE Australia, the program integrates synthetic training environments with...

December 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Saronic to Invest $300M in Louisiana Yard

Saronic Technologies will pour $300 million into an expansion of its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard to boost production of autonomous surface vessels. Backed by state and parish partners, the project...

November 28, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Lithuania Spends $278M to Modernize US Training Area

Lithuania has committed €240 million to enhance the Pabradė Training Area, adding upgraded living, dining, and exercise facilities while assuming long-term sustainment responsibilities for all US rotational forces in...

November 13, 2025
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Soldier Systems

$500M Nordic-Baltic Pledge Sent to Kyiv

The Nordic and Baltic nations have come together to pledge $500 million to NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), strengthening their coordinated military assistance to Ukraine. The initiative focuses...

November 3, 2025
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Land Platforms

Rheinmetall to Maintain Ukraine’s Bradley IFVs

The U.S. National Center for Manufacturing Sciences has awarded American Rheinmetall a $31 million, 18-month contract to build a forward-deployed repair system for battle-damaged Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. The...

October 30, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Supports JAGM Launcher for Saildrone

Lockheed Martin and Saildrone have entered into a partnership backed by a $50 million Lockheed investment to fit the Saildrone Surveyor unmanned surface vehicle with a JAGM Quad Launcher,...

October 30, 2025
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Land Platforms

Spain Upgrading 121 Pizarro Infantry Vehicles

Spain has authorized a €261.8 million ($305 million) midlife modernization program for more than 100 Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), marking a significant step in updating the Spanish Army’s...