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Today β€” 10 December 2025Defence Blog

Netherlands buys three more NH90 NFH helicopters

10 December 2025 at 07:49
The Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force will receive three additional NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters (NFHs) under a new contract signed today between NHIndustries (NHI) and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), further expanding the Dutch Navy’s maritime aviation fleet. According to a press release from NHIndustries, the helicopters will be assembled by Leonardo in […]

South Korean KAiDEN drone hits target in live test

10 December 2025 at 07:41
South Korean defense startup Nearthlab has successfully demonstrated its KAiDEN autonomous interceptor drone during a live fire test hosted for representatives from L3Harris Technologies. In a post shared by Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President Andrew D. Kim, the company described the intercept as β€œflawless,” adding that the β€œone shot, one kill” demonstration proved […]

Croatia buys French CAESAR howitzers and Serval vehicles

10 December 2025 at 07:34
Croatia has formally signed a contract to acquire 18 CAESAR 6Γ—6 MkII self-propelled howitzers and 15 Serval armored vehicles from French defense manufacturer KNDS, the company announced on December 9. The agreement is part of Croatia’s ongoing efforts to modernize its artillery and mechanized forces. According to a statement from KNDS France, the signing took […]

Israeli startup develops heavy cargo drone for military use

10 December 2025 at 07:29
Rani Plaut, CEO of the Israeli aerospace startup AIR, says recent global crises have revealed a central lesson for military and civilian planners alike: β€œmobility is power.” In a detailed statement on the company’s vision for next‑generation aerial logistics, Plaut said uncrewed aerial systems have become essential for reconnaissance and rapid tactical response, but remain […]

Ukrainian armed UGV destroys Russian armored vehicle

10 December 2025 at 07:21
Ukrainian assault troops have used an armed unmanned vehicle to intercept and disable a Russian armored vehicle during an attempted nighttime attack, according to a statement released by the 5th Kyiv Assault Brigade on December 10. The unit published thermal camera footage showing the Droid robotic combat system engaging an enemy MT-LB with mounted infantry […]

Russian Shahed drones seen dropping anti-tank mines

10 December 2025 at 07:07
Newly surfaced footage has confirmed for the first time that Russia is operating modified Shahed‑136 one‑way attack dronesβ€”produced domestically as Geran‑2β€”with under‑wing payloads containing PTM‑3 anti‑tank mines. The video, recorded by a Ukrainian interceptor drone during an engagement, captures the moment a Russian drone ejects its KPВМ canisters, each containing a PTM‑3 mine, before the […]

U.S. Air Force taps Northrop for next-gen missile production

10 December 2025 at 04:12
The United States Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation a new ceiling contract worth up to $100 million to advance two key strike‑weapon programs: the Stand‑In Attack Weapon (SiAW) and the Advanced Anti‑Radiation Guided Missile–Extended Range (AARGM‑ER). The agreement supports both production and research and development through December 31, 2034, according to the […]

Oshkosh to upgrade Marine Corps Cargo resupply vehicles

10 December 2025 at 03:59
Oshkosh Defense has secured a $49.2 million contract to convert and deliver upgraded cargo vehicles for the United States Marine Corps, the Department of War announced. According to a release, the contract calls for Oshkosh Defense LLC of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to convert an undisclosed number of Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) Extra Long Wheelbase cargo […]

Swiss army chooses U.S.-made P320 pistol

10 December 2025 at 03:48
SIG SAUER announced on Tuesday that the Swiss Armed Forces have officially selected the P320 pistol as their new standard-issued sidearm. The decision is part of Switzerland’s broader New Generation Project aimed at modernizing core equipment for its military personnel. According to a company statement, the selection followed a rigorous competitive process conducted by Armasuisse, […]

MatrixSpace develops compact counter-drone radar

10 December 2025 at 03:41
MatrixSpace, a Massachusetts-based developer of compact radar systems, has announced the launch of its Portable 360 Radar, a low-power counter-drone radar system designed to rapidly deploy in diverse operational settings ranging from public event security to military environments. In a release dated December 9, 2025, MatrixSpace said the system provides 360-degree panoramic surveillance coverage for […]

GKN to build airframes for Anduril’s UK defense projects

10 December 2025 at 03:36
Anduril UK has announced a new teaming agreement with GKN Aerospace to support the British Army’s Project NYX and the Ministry of Defence’s Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform initiative. The partnership was formally revealed on December 9 in London. According to the announcement, GKN Aerospace will become the airframe manufacturing partner for Anduril UK on Project […]

Russia receives fresh batch of Su-34 strike jets

10 December 2025 at 03:29
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), a subsidiary of Rostec, has delivered a new batch of Su-34Β Fullback fighter-bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS), according to a release from the corporation. The aircraft reportedly passed all required ground and flight factory tests prior to handover. In a statement, Rostec said, β€œThe Su-34, due to its versatility […]

Italy pushes Typhoon sale to Bangladesh

10 December 2025 at 03:22
Three top executives from Leonardo S.p.A., the Italian defense firm involved in the Eurofighter Typhoon program, arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday to hold high-level discussions with the Bangladesh Air Force on a potential acquisition of the advanced multi-role fighter jet. According to local media reports, the delegation included Major General Luigi Casali, head of the […]

Kremlin echoes pre-war pledges while warning Europe

10 December 2025 at 03:12
In the months leading up to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s senior leadership repeatedly dismissed Western warnings and insisted that Moscow had no intention of launching a military campaign. Nearly four years later, as the war continues, top officials are again delivering assurances about Russia’s intentions toward Europe, even as tensions across the region […]
Yesterday β€” 9 December 2025Defence Blog

Syrian army parades Turkish-supplied armored vehicles

9 December 2025 at 05:16
Turkish-built Ejder TTZA 6Γ—6 armored personnel carriers were unveiled for the first time during a military parade held in Damascus celebrating the fall of the Assad regime, marking the public debut of the vehicles in Syrian service. The parade, staged by the new authorities in Damascus, featured multiple examples of the Ejder TTZAβ€”short for Taktik […]

South Korea orders more K600 assault breacher tanks

9 December 2025 at 05:00
South Korea has finalized a new production contract for its K600 Rhino obstacle-clearing combat engineering tank, marking the first time the vehicle will be supplied directly to frontline Army units and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps. According to an announcement carried by Yonhap News, Hyundai Rotem said on December 9 that it signed a […]

Russian An-22 heavy transport aircraft crashes in Ivanovo region

9 December 2025 at 04:49
A Russian An-22 heavy-lift military transport aircraft has crashed in the Furmanovsky district of Ivanovo Region, according to initial reports from Russian media. The incident occurred on December 9 and involved a military aircraft identified as an An-22 β€œAntei.” The aircraft reportedly carried seven crew members at the time of the crash. Their status remains […]

South Korea scrambles fighters to shadow Russian, Chinese warplanes

9 December 2025 at 04:39
Nine Chinese and Russian military aircraft briefly entered South Korea’s air defense identification zone (KADIZ) on Tuesday, prompting the South Korean Air Force to dispatch fighter jets as a precautionary response, according to the country’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The JCS said two Chinese military planes and seven Russian aircraft entered the KADIZ sequentially […]

U.S. Navy recovers crashed aircraft to block Chinese access

9 December 2025 at 03:40
The U.S. Navy has recovered an F/A‑18F Super Hornet and an MH‑60R Seahawk from the seafloor after both aircraft were lost in separate mishaps off the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) on October 26, 2025. According to the Navy, the two aircraft suffered accidents within a half‑hour of each other. The recovery operation was completed on […]

Belgium cleared to buy U.S. Hellfire missiles

9 December 2025 at 03:24
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Belgium for up to 240 Hellfire missiles, along with a broad package of support equipment and services, at an estimated cost of $79 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that it has delivered the required certification notifying […]
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