Ukrainian sources say Russiaβs defense industry delivered roughly 14 Suβ34 frontline bombers and about 10 Suβ35S fighter jets to its armed forces in 2025, expanding Moscowβs tactical aviation inventory as the war enters its fourth year. According to those assessments, the new aircraft allow Russia to increase pressure on Ukraine by raising the tempo of [β¦] 
United States Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are undergoing intensive training with U.S.-made first-person view (FPV) drones modeled on combat-proven Ukrainian tactics, the Marine Corps confirmed this week. The training, led by personnel from the 2nd Marine DivisMoreion and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team, is taking place at [β¦] 
Avon Technologies PLC has received a $20.6 million order for its FM50 battlefield respirators and FM61EU filters through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the company announced Thursday. The contract will supply a key European Ministry of Defense as NATO allies strengthen chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) readiness. According to Avon, deliveries will [β¦] 
Israeli defense firm SMARTSHOOTER has secured a contract to supply its SMASH 3000 fire control system for evaluation by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under the LAND 156 LOE 2 project, the company announced on Thursday. The effort will assess the systemβs suitability for integration into Australiaβs dismounted counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. In a [β¦] 
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 Navyβs maritime aviation fleet. According to a press release from NHIndustries, the helicopters will be assembled by Leonardo in [β¦] 
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 βflawless,β adding that the βone shot, one killβ demonstration proved [β¦] 
Croatia has formally signed a contract to acquire 18 CAESAR 6Γ6 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 Croatiaβs ongoing efforts to modernize its artillery and mechanized forces. According to a statement from KNDS France, the signing took [β¦] 
Rani Plaut, CEO of the Israeli aerospace startup AIR, says recent global crises have revealed a central lesson for military and civilian planners alike: βmobility is power.β In a detailed statement on the companyβs vision for nextβgeneration aerial logistics, Plaut said uncrewed aerial systems have become essential for reconnaissance and rapid tactical response, but remain [β¦] 
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 [β¦] 
Newly surfaced footage has confirmed for the first time that Russia is operating modified Shahedβ136 oneβway attack dronesβproduced domestically as Geranβ2βwith underβwing payloads containing PTMβ3 antiβtank mines. The video, recorded by a Ukrainian interceptor drone during an engagement, captures the moment a Russian drone ejects its KPΠ’Π canisters, each containing a PTMβ3 mine, before the [β¦] 
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 Switzerlandβs 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, [β¦] 
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 [β¦] 
Anduril UK has announced a new teaming agreement with GKN Aerospace to support the British Armyβs Project NYX and the Ministry of Defenceβs 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 [β¦] 
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, βThe Su-34, due to its versatility [β¦] 
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 [β¦] 
In the months leading up to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russiaβs 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 Russiaβs intentions toward Europe, even as tensions across the region [β¦] 
Turkish-built Ejder TTZA 6Γ6 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 TTZAβshort for Taktik [β¦] 
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 βAntei.β The aircraft reportedly carried seven crew members at the time of the crash. Their status remains [β¦] 
The United States Navy has awarded Saronic a $392 million production contract to rapidly deliver drone boats under the Other Transaction Authority (OTA) framework. Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan said nearly $200 million of that total has already been obligated, as the service pushes forward with a new model of fast-paced, open-competition procurement [β¦] 
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has released a new recruitment video featuring a robotic dog armed with an assault rifle. The promotional clip, published this week by the SBU, includes footage from tactical training exercises in which a quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle, resembling a robotic dog, is seen maneuvering indoors and firing a rifle. [β¦] 
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