Finland authorises procurement of AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles for future F-35A fighter fleet
Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles from the United States.
GE Aerospace secures LM2500 turbine orders for U.S. Navy Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
GE Aerospace’s Marine Engines & Systems business has received orders to supply eight LM2500 marine gas turbine engines for the U.S. Navy’s next two Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
F-35 cross-servicing operation underscores NATO cooperation and fifth-generation readiness
Allied Air Chiefs observed a milestone in European airpower cooperation on 5 December 2025 during a European Air Chiefs Group meeting at RAF Lakenheath.
German tank maker KNDS Deutschland to build Leopard 2A8 assembly plant in Lithuania
KNDS Deutschland will build a Leopard 2A8 main battle tank assembly plant in Kaunas, Lithuania, under a contract with the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence.
Weibel secures Danish contract to supply XENTA-M5 radars for army air defence capability update
The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation has signed a contract with Weibel Scientific to supply four XENTA-M5 radar systems for Denmark’s Very Short Range Air Defense capability.
U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bomber completes ferry flight after installation of new AESA radar system
A B-52 Stratofortress has completed its ferry flight from Boeing’s San Antonio facility to Edwards Air Force Base after receiving a modernised radar under the B-52 Radar Modernization Program.
Hensoldt and partners begin integration work after first Pegasus aircraft lands in Germany
Hensoldt, Lufthansa Technik Defense and Bombardier Defense have reached a key milestone in the Pegasus airborne surveillance programme as the first aircraft has arrived in Germany.
U.S. Army activates Western Hemisphere Command, uniting three major headquarters in historic transition
The U.S. Army activated the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command on 5 December at Fort Bragg, bringing U.S. Army Forces Command, U.S. Army North and U.S. Army South under a single four-star operational headquarters.
Italian Special Forces showcase air-to-land integration to advance NATO’s ACE and C-A2AD goals
The Italian Air Force concluded its flagship special operations exercise “Artiglio 2025” in late November, demonstrating close integration of Special Forces with 4th and 5th Generation air assets.
Sweden places new order for IRIS-T SLS air defence systems and logistics support from Diehl Defence
Diehl Defence has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for launchers for the IRIS-T SLS short-range ground-based air defence system.
L3Harris advances Meadowlands EW system after international review for expanding U.S. Space Force sales
L3Harris Technologies has completed an international Initial Baseline Review for Meadowlands, the U.S. Space Force’s new electromagnetic warfare system designed to support foreign customers.
Rheinmetall wins NSPA contract to fit UK’s M270 A2 launchers with advanced Trailblazer system
Rheinmetall UK has secured a contract from the NNSPA to supply its Trailblazer Driver Vision and Local Situation Awareness System for the Ministry of Defence’s M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System upgrade.