Procurement & Contracts - Weeklydefencenews

December 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

EU Selects Airbus Flexrotor for Coastal Monitoring

The European Maritime Safety Agency has selected Airbus’ Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system under a €30 million maritime surveillance framework, marking its first operational deployment in Europe. Beginning in 2026,...

December 20, 2025
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Land Platforms

Germany Upgrades Puma IFV Fleet to 200 Units

Germany’s Bundeswehr has signed a major amendment to its Puma infantry fighting vehicle program, commissioning joint venture PSM to deliver 200 additional vehicles starting in 2028. Valued at €4.2...

December 20, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Poland Picks ASELSAN for EW and C-UAS

Poland has finalized a $410 million contract with Turkey’s ASELSAN for advanced electronic warfare systems, reinforcing its counter-drone and spectrum-dominance capabilities. The agreement supports automated reconnaissance and jamming functions...

December 20, 2025
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Land Platforms

Luxembourg Orders Jaguar, Griffon Combat Vehicles

Luxembourg and Belgium have finalized a joint purchase of 54 French armored vehicles—38 Jaguar EBRCs and 16 Griffon VBMRs—to equip a new binational reconnaissance battalion. Developed under France’s Scorpion...

December 19, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Thales Picks Indian Partner for Rafale Radar

Thales has contracted India’s SFO Technologies to manufacture wired structures for the RBE2 AESA radar used on Rafale fighters, marking a new step in radar production localization. The agreement...

December 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Army Gets More LOCUST Laser Systems

AeroVironment has delivered two more LOCUST laser weapon systems to the US Army under the AMP-HEL program, enhancing short-range drone defense for ground units. Mounted on JLTVs, the 20-kilowatt...

December 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Denmark Orders $117M Naval Strike Missile System

Denmark has signed a contract exceeding €100 million with Kongsberg for the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System, restoring its land-based anti-ship capability. The acquisition enhances NATO interoperability and...

December 19, 2025
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Land Platforms

Germany Orders 800+ Patria CAVS Vehicles

Germany has awarded Patria contracts worth over €2 billion for 876 Common Armored Vehicle Systems, with deliveries beginning in 2026. The deal includes technology transfer to German industry, supporting...

December 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Navy Buys Textron Drone Boat for AUKUS

The US Navy has procured Textron Systems’ Tsunami unmanned surface vessel for evaluation under the AUKUS partnership, supporting joint experimentation with autonomous maritime platforms. The gasoline-powered USV will be...

December 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US Navy Takes Delivery of Fifth John Lewis Tanker

The US Navy has taken delivery of USNS Lucy Stone, the latest addition to its John Lewis-class replenishment oilers. Built to sustain distributed naval operations, the ship supports refueling,...