Procurement & Contracts - Weeklydefencenews

December 5, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Northrop Grumman Gets $200M Anti-Drone Order

Saronic Technologies is investing $300 million to expand its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard, significantly increasing production capacity for autonomous surface vessels. Supported by Louisiana Economic Development and local partners, the...

December 5, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Canada Cleared for $2.7B US Bomb Sale

Sweden has ordered 94 additional Patria 6×6 armored vehicles under the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) program, following a previous order of 321 units. Valued at roughly 1.5...

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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Unmanned Systems

Germany Approves Twister Recon Drone Purchase

Germany has reportedly allocated €25 million to procure as many as 747 Twister reconnaissance drones from Quantum Systems, selected as the successor to the aging Aladin reconnaissance UAV. The...

December 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Romania Buys $260M HISAR Corvette From Turkey

Romania has secured a €223-million contract with Turkey for a HISAR-class corvette that includes crew training and extensive logistical support to ensure operational readiness from delivery. The purchase is...

December 4, 2025
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Land Platforms

Sweden Orders 94 More Patria 6×6 Under CAVS

Sweden has expanded its participation in the CAVS multinational armored vehicle program by purchasing 94 additional Patria 6×6 vehicles, raising its future fleet to 415. The 1.5-billion-SEK deal covers...

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...

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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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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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...