ASELSAN to deliver Electronic Warfare Systems to Polish Armed Forces under $410 million contract
ASELSAN has signed a USD 410 million export contract with Poland’s Armament Agency on 19 December for the direct sale of advanced Electronic Warfare Systems.
Australia completes transfer of 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine as part of military assistance programme
Australian Defence Force has completed the transfer of 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, fulfilling a direct request from Kyiv as it continues to resist Russia’s illegal and immoral invasion.
U.S. Central Command details Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS targets in Syria
United States Central Command has launched Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS in Syria following an attack on U.S. and partner forces last Saturday.
Raytheon to equip U.S. Air Force autonomous X-62A aircraft with PhantomStrike radar
Raytheon has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to equip the autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA) with a PhantomStrike radar.
Northrop Grumman: Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) reaches Full Operational Capability in Poland
Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has declared Full Operational Capability for the Integrated Battle Command System-enabled WISŁA medium-range air defence system.
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Thales supports successful SAMP/T NG firing in France ahead of planned operational deployment
Thales has contributed to the successful first test firing of the French version of the SAMP/T NG system, carried out on 15 December 2025 at the DGA Essais de Missiles test range in Biscarosse.
Saab submits proposal for Canadian Gripen and GlobalEye production with over 12,000 jobs
Saab has submitted proposals to the Canadian government to build Gripen fighter jets and GlobalEye surveillance aircraft in Canada, with the potential to create 12,600 jobs.
Destinus secures €50 million Commerzbank financing, bringing total capital raised to nearly €400 million
Destinus has secured a €50 million commercial bank financing facility from Commerzbank, marking its first such facility and supporting the next phase of industrial expansion across Europe.
Firehawk Aerospace acquires Mississippi integration facility to expand U.S. rocket production
Firehawk Aerospace has agreed to acquire a DCMA-rated integration facility in Crawford, Mississippi, expanding its U.S. manufacturing capacity and moving closer to full-rate rocket system production.
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Rheinmetall wins largest-ever Laser-Light-Module order for Bundeswehr’s new assault rifle
Rheinmetall has received its largest order to date for Laser-Light-Modules after being commissioned by the Bundeswehr to supply LLM-VarioRay units for the new German assault rifle.
Hanwha Aerospace and GoCraft agree to establish local defence maintenance capabilities in Estonia
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with GoCraft OÜ to establish a local framework for technical cooperation and maintenance in Estonia.
Estonia signs €290 million deal to acquire Chunmoo rocket artillery systems from Hanwha Aerospace
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) has signed a contract with Hanwha Aerospace for the procurement of six Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, with deliveries starting in the second half of 2027.
Australia completes transfer of 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine as part of military assistance programme
Australian Defence Force has completed the transfer of 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, fulfilling a direct request from Kyiv as it continues to resist Russia’s illegal and immoral invasion.
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Macron approves implementation phase of France’s next-generation aircraft carrier programme
On 21 December, French President Emmanuel Macron officially announced the move to the implementation phase of the next-generation aircraft carrier programme, known as Porte-Avions de Nouvelle Génération (PANG).
Canada: TKMS and Marmen sign teaming agreement to support 212CD submarine production
TKMS and Marmen have signed a strategic Teaming Agreement to collaborate on the production of major submarine workshare for the Royal Canadian Navy.
NATO warships enhance readiness through Arctic training during High North deployment operations
Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 reinforced its operational presence in the High North for the second time this year, focusing on readiness, cooperation and maritime situational awareness in a demanding strategic environment.
Textron Systems sells TSUNAMI autonomous vessel to U.S. Navy for AUKUS testing
Textron Systems Corporation has sold a 21-ft TSUNAMI autonomous maritime surface vessel to the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific to support testing under the Maritime Digital Experimentation Federation.
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Space Development Agency awards $3.5 billion contracts to build 72 missile-tracking satellites
The Space Development Agency has awarded four agreements worth about $3.5 billion to build 72 Tracking Layer satellites for Tranche 3 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture in low Earth orbit.
Lockheed Martin clinches $1 billion deal with Space Development Agency for 18 missile-tracking satellites
The Space Development Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to deliver 18 satellites for its Tranche 3 Tracking Layer constellation, with a potential value of more than $1 billion.
Rheinmetall and ICEYE win major Bundeswehr contract for space-based SAR reconnaissance
Rheinmetall and ICEYE have won a major contract from the German Armed Forces for space-based reconnaissance, awarded by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support.
BlackSky brings third Gen-3 satellite into commercial service just three weeks after launch
BlackSky Technology Inc. has integrated its third Gen-3 satellite into commercial operations just three weeks after launch, marking a significant acceleration compared with its first Gen-3 mission.
