Ukraine has sharply increased the daily supply of interceptor drones used to counter Russian Shahed-type uncrewed aerial vehicles, with average deliveries reaching nearly 950 units per day in December, according to information released by the Ministry of Defense. The drones are contracted by the Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense and are intended [β¦]Ukraine has signed a series of new defense agreements with German partners worth more than β¬1.2 billion ($ 1.4 billion), expanding cooperation on air defense, artillery production, drones, and electronic warfare, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Wednesday. According to Shmyhal, the agreements were concluded following arrangements reached between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and [β¦]Kenya has taken delivery of an Israeli-made SPYDER air defense system, a move that expands the Kenya Defence Forcesβ ability to counter aerial threats ranging from aircraft to uncrewed systems, according to information provided by sources familiar with the acquisition. The Surface-to-air PYthon and DERby, or SPYDER, system was manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems [β¦]Ukrainian strike drones destroyed two self-propelled launchers of Russiaβs S-400 air defense system in the Belgorod region, according to Ukrainian military officials and open-source analysis released this week. As reported by Militarnyi, citing the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the strike took place on December 14, 2025, in a deployment area used [β¦]Schiebel has completed the first flight test campaign of its CAMCOPTER S-300 unmanned helicopter in France, a step forward in the development of the next-generation rotary-wing unmanned air system for military and government use. According to a statement from the company dated December 18, 2025, the flight activities were conducted at the CESA Drones test [β¦]Ukraineβs Security Service (SBU) said long-range strike drones overnight hit Russian air defense systems and a combat aircraft at the Belbek military air base in Russian-occupied Crimea, damaging equipment valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. According to a statement from the SBU, long-range drones operated by the Alfa Special Operations Center struck key elements [β¦]Polandβs Ministry of National Defense announced that the 37th Air Defense Missile Squadron of the 3rd Warsaw Air Defense Missile Brigade has achieved Full Operational Capability, marking the completion of the first phase of the WisΕa air and missile defense program. According to the Ministry of National Defense, reaching full operational capability by the entire [β¦]Babcock has confirmed that the first Jackal 3 Extenda all-terrain vehicles from the programβs second production tranche have rolled off the assembly line at its Devonport facility, marking a new phase in deliveries for the British Army. According to a company statement dated December 17, 2025, Babcock is manufacturing 53 six-wheeled Jackal 3 Extenda variants, [β¦]Israeli-based Aero-Sentinel has confirmed the delivery of a new batch of its G3 reconnaissance drones to an undisclosed operational customer, signaling continued demand for specialized unmanned systems designed for discreet and complex missions. According to a statement shared by Aero-Sentinelβs Chief Marketing and Technology Officer, Ofir Avram, the company is closing the year with additional [β¦]Franceβs military and internal security services are moving toward closer cooperation in unmanned aviation training, as the Γcole des drones hosted senior leadership from the Gendarmerieβs Air Forces Command to discuss potential joint programs. According to a statement published by Γcole des drones on LinkedIn, the visit took place under an existing memorandum of understanding [β¦]AM General has finalized a three-year direct commercial sale framework contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kosovo for Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer Systems, marking the first sale of the system to Kosovo and expanding the companyβs footprint in mobile artillery solutions. According to the company, the agreement covers Hawkeye Mobile Howitzer [β¦]American Rheinmetall has revealed winter testing of its Ox Unmanned Ground Vehicle, showing the platform operating in snow and low-temperature conditions as part of its push to meet U.S. Army requirements for autonomous and semi-autonomous ground transport. According to a statement published by American Rheinmetall, the tests were conducted under the Armyβs Ground Optionally Autonomous [β¦]Denmark has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to acquire the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System. According to a press release from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace dated December 17, 2025, the Danish government finalized the agreement for the NSM Coastal Defence System, known as NSM CDS. The contract is valued at more [β¦]Finland has authorized the procurement of AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from the United States, a move aimed at equipping the countryβs incoming F-35A fighters and aligning Finlandβs air combat capabilities with those of its closest allies. According to a press release from Finlandβs Ministry of Defence dated December 12, 2025, Minister of [β¦]PteroDynamics and AeroVironment said they have completed a joint technology demonstration integrating electronic warfare sensors on an autonomous vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft, marking a step in exploring new options for U.S. Navy littoral surveillance missions. According to a press release distributed by EINPresswire on December 16, the companies collaborated during Silent Swarm 25, [β¦]A transport company operating in Oman has inadvertently revealed the movement of a Chinese-made integrated counter-drone and laser air defense system, offering a rare public glimpse of a capability that is typically kept out of view. Photos published by Al Badr Transport LLC showed the transportation of several specialized military vehicles arriving at an Omani [β¦]Rolls-Royce has begun testing its AE 1107F engines to support delivery of prototypes for the U.S. Armyβs MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), the company said. According to a company statement, the AE 1107 engine test campaign is intended to support prototype aircraft for the MV-75 FLRAA, a next-generation platform designed to provide greater [β¦]Airbus United States Space and Defense said the U.S. Armyβs UH-72 Lakota helicopter fleet at Fort Rucker has surpassed one million flight hours, marking a milestone in the Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) training program for new Army aviators. According to a press release from Airbus U.S. Space and Defense, the achievement reflects a decade [β¦]AIRO Group Holdings said it has completed the first RQ-35 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drones produced to full operational standard at its U.S. manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. According to a press release from AIRO, the newly completed aircraft are the first RQ-35 systems manufactured in the United States and represent the initial output of [β¦]Lockheed Martin and the United Arab Emirates are marking ten years since the delivery of the first Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to the UAE. According to Lockheed Martin, the UAE represented a series of firsts for the THAAD program. The country became the Missile Defense Agencyβs first foreign military sale customer for [β¦]
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