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December 29, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Homebuilt Arrowhead 140 Frigate Hits Water

Indonesia’s defense shipbuilding ambitions advanced with the ceremonial launch of KRI Balaputradewa-322, the first Arrowhead 140-class frigate to be constructed domestically for the Indonesian Navy. Built at PT PAL...

December 26, 2025
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Land Platforms

MHI Launches Japan’s Final Mogami-Class Frigate

Japan has completed the physical build phase of its Mogami-class frigate program with the launch of JS Yoshii, the twelfth ship in the series. Constructed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,...

December 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Babcock Launches Jackal 3 Extenda for Army

Babcock has unveiled the first Jackal 3 Extenda High Mobility Transporters from the second production tranche for the British Army. The contract, signed in 2024, covers up to 53...

December 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Paraguay Deploys M108 Self-Propelled Howitzers

Paraguay is set to field self-propelled artillery for the first time following Brazil’s planned donation of six M108 105 mm tracked howitzers. The transfer strengthens bilateral defense cooperation and...

December 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AIRO Delivers First US-Built RQ-35 ISR Drones

AIRO Group has completed production of the first US-assembled RQ-35 ISR drones in Arizona, concluding successful flight testing and validation. The systems support operations in GPS-denied environments and advance...

December 18, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Russia Activates First S-500 Defense Regiment

Russia has placed its first S-500 Prometheus-equipped regiment on active duty, marking a significant milestone in its strategic air and missile defense posture. Designed to augment existing S-400 systems,...

December 17, 2025
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Air Platforms

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 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Thales Unveils New Sonar for Undersea Warfare

Thales has unveiled Sonar 76Nano, a compact, AI-enabled sonar system designed for unmanned vehicles, seabed sensors, and smaller crewed platforms. Developed in just 10 months, it compresses the acoustic...

December 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Ratel X Marks New Phase in Ukraine Ground Drones

Ratel has unveiled the Ratel X, a compact unmanned ground vehicle designed to enhance Ukraine’s frontline logistics and combat support capabilities. Built for maneuverability and resilience, the platform features...

December 15, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Northrop Launches AiON Counter-Drone System

Northrop Grumman has introduced AiON, a next-generation counter-UAS system designed to detect, assess, and defeat drone threats using artificial intelligence. Built with a modular architecture, AiON allows operators to...