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December 31, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lithuania Orders RBS 70 Air Defense Missiles

Lithuania’s €320 million procurement of Saab’s RBS 70 Bolide missiles signals a decisive push to reinforce short-range air defense as regional tensions persist near NATO’s eastern borders. The agreement...

December 31, 2025
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Air Platforms

France Signs $1.34B GlobalEye Contract

France’s selection of Saab’s GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft represents a major leap in airborne surveillance and battle management capability as Europe faces increasingly complex air and missile threats. Valued at...

December 31, 2025
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Naval Platforms

USS Ted Stevens Joins US Navy Fleet

Huntington Ingalls Industries has formally handed over USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, to the U.S. Navy, strengthening efforts to modernize surface...

December 31, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

India Selects Fincantieri Black Shark Torpedoes

Fincantieri, Italy’s leading shipbuilding and defense group, has announced a major export success after its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems won a contract valued at more than €200 million to...

December 29, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Germany Expands RCH 155 Artillery Fleet

Germany’s decision to acquire 84 RCH 155 howitzers represents a major leap in transforming its artillery capabilities toward faster, more deployable fire support systems. Valued at €1.2 billion, the...

December 29, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Laser Modules Selected for German Assault Rifle

Germany’s ongoing infantry modernization has taken a major step forward with Rheinmetall winning a multi-year contract worth several hundred million euros to supply laser-light modules for the Bundeswehr’s new...

December 29, 2025
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Land Platforms

Dutch Army Grows CV90 Infantry Vehicle Fleet

The Netherlands is expanding its armored capabilities with plans to acquire additional CV90 infantry fighting vehicles through a joint European procurement effort involving five partner nations. The initiative seeks...

December 29, 2025
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Air Platforms

Boeing Secures $2B Contract for B-52 Engines

Boeing’s newly awarded $2.04-billion contract marks a major milestone in the US Air Force’s effort to modernize its aging B-52 bomber fleet through the Commercial Engine Replacement Program. The...

December 29, 2025
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Land Platforms

Tatra Adds Croatia to Military Truck Buyers

Croatia’s decision to enter a multinational procurement framework with Tatra marks a significant step in modernizing its military vehicle fleet while deepening regional defense collaboration. Under the agreement, the...

December 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Receives Zeus FPV Drones From Finland

Summa Defence’s delivery of Zeus FPV drones to Ukraine underscores the rapid evolution of European drone manufacturing driven by operational feedback from active conflict zones. Achieving industrial readiness in...