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December 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Lockheed to Build SPY-7 Radars for Canada

Lockheed Martin has received a $104.6-million US DoD contract to produce SPY-7 solid-state AESA radars for Canada under a foreign military sale. Designed for naval air and missile defense,...

December 16, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Germany Buys $152M Rheinmetall Combat Headsets

The German Armed Forces have ordered over €130 million worth of Rheinmetall communication headsets that combine hearing protection with battlefield connectivity. The order covers 50,000 SmG sets integrating active...

December 16, 2025
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Land Platforms

Hungary Takes Delivery of 44 Leopard 2A7HU Tanks

KNDS Deutschland has completed delivery of all 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks to Hungary, finalizing a major modernization package signed in 2018. The deal also included artillery systems,...

December 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

EOS Wins $80M Laser Weapon Export Deal

Australia’s Electro Optic Systems has signed an $80-million agreement to supply a 100-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to a South Korean customer, marking its second export success for the system....

December 16, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Theon Wins $1B+ Night Vision Deal in Europe

The Theon-Hensoldt consortium has secured a landmark €1-billion contract from OCCAR to supply approximately 100,000 additional Mikron night-vision goggles to Germany and 4,000 units to Belgium, marking the largest...

December 15, 2025
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Land Platforms

Netherlands Orders Skyranger to Counter Drones

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has signed a high-value contract with Rheinmetall Air Defence to acquire Skyranger short-range air defense systems, reinforcing the Netherlands’ layered protection against aerial threats....

December 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Navy Selects Saronic for Corsair ASVs

The US Navy has awarded Saronic a $392-million production contract to deliver its Corsair autonomous surface vessel, marking a major step in rapidly fielding unmanned maritime platforms. With roughly...

December 15, 2025
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Air Platforms

Boeing Hands Over B-52 With New Radar

Boeing has delivered the first B-52 Stratofortress equipped with the new APQ-188 AESA radar to the US Air Force for testing at Edwards Air Force Base. The aircraft is...

December 14, 2025
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Air Platforms

US Army Awards $433M Black Hawk Contract

The US Army has exercised another funding tranche under its tenth multiyear Black Hawk procurement, authorizing Sikorsky to deliver additional UH-60M and HH-60M helicopters. Multiyear contracting allows predictable production...

December 13, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Finland Approves AIM-120D-3 Missiles for F-35

As Helsinki transitions to the F-35, Finland has approved the purchase of the latest AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles, ensuring compatibility with modern air combat requirements. The decision reflects a deliberate...