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Rheinmetall will equip Britain’s M270A2 launchers with the Trailblazer vision suite, boosting survivability and supporting NATO deep fires modernization (Picture source: Lockheed Martin).

British Army Adopts Trailblazer Vision Suite for M270A2 Launchers as Deep Fires Push Grows

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Rheinmetall UK has secured a mid single-digit million euro contract to supply its Trailblazer Driver Vision and Local Situational Awareness System fo…
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Leonardo recorded the first operational milestone of its Michelangelo Security Dome on December 3, 2025, when an Italian SAMP/T NG air defense system paired with the Kronos GMHP radar achieved an interception at a range not previously reached in land trials. (Picture source: Leonardo)

Italy’s new Michelangelo air defence system completes first long-range missile interception test

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On December 9, 2025, the Italian company Leonardo announced that its Michelangelo Security Dome reached a first operational milestone after an Italia…
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The Remote Controlled Howitzer (RCH 155) combines the 155 mm L/52 gun derived from the Panzerhaubitze 2000 with the Artillery Gun Module (AGM), a fully automated turret installed on an 8x8 Boxer chassis (Picture source: British MoD)

Germany to order 229 RCH 155 Boxer self propelled howitzers with deliveries starting in 2028

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The German government is finalizing a sweeping artillery acquisition plan that would put as many as 500 RCH 155 systems into Bundeswehr service, acco…
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Ukraine’s TW-12.7 combat droid halted a Russian night assault near Kostyantynivka, destroying an MT-LB carrier and its troops in what officials hail as the first confirmed instance of a Ukrainian ground robot achieving a battlefield kill, marking a major step in robotic warfare (Picture Source: DevDroid / Ukrainian MoD / ArmyInform / Russian MoD)

Ukraine’s TW-12.7 Combat Droid Outflanks Russian MT-LB Carrier Signaling Robotic Warfare Shift

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On December 10, 2025, Ukraine’s official defence outlet ArmyInform published footage from the 5th Kyiv Assault Brigade showing a tracked ground robot…
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Poland is rapidly expanding its deep strike missile arsenal, combining domestic production of Homar K and CTM 290 systems with advanced U.S. weapons such as JASSM ER and future PrSM, to ensure it can hold key Russian military targets at long range and strengthen NATO deterrence on the eastern flank (Picture source: Army Recognition Edit).

Poland Moves to Acquire Deep Strike Missiles to Hold Key Russian Military Assets at Risk

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Polish officials are renewing calls for credible deep strike weapons as Russian forces rehearse operations near the Suwalki Gap and the Baltic region…
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Germany unveils its first newly built Leopard 2A8 main battle tank at the KNDS plant in Munich, November 2025. This tank model will form the core of Croatia's future armored force, with 44 units scheduled for delivery between 2028 and 2030 under a landmark EUR 1.5 billion procurement deal.

BREAKING NEWS: Croatia Signs Leopard 2A8 Tank Deal with Germany in Landmark Defense Modernization Move

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Croatia moved a key modernization program forward on December 10, 2025, when Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ivan Anušić signed the Agreed…
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Armasuisse plans a total requirement of around 140,000 pistols, including an initial batch of 50,000 units funded under Armeebotschaft 26, to equip active troops, recruit schools, and reserve

Switzerland turns to SIG Sauer P320 as next 9mm service pistol for its troops

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The Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement, armasuisse, has formally chosen the SIG Sauer P320 as the new service pistol of the Swiss Armed For…
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The solution is based on compact and lightweight 16mm tubes integrated into a Mikron goggle housing designed for prolonged helmet mounting (Picture source: Theon International)

Exosens and Theon to supply Mikron night vision goggles to German and Belgian Armies

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The French optronics group Exosens confirmed on 10 December 2025 that it has signed a major contract with the Organisation for Joint Armament Coopera…
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The CAESAR Mk II is a 155 mm 52 caliber wheeled howitzer combining high mobility with long range precision fire, capable of striking targets beyond 50 kilometers while rapidly relocating to evade counter battery threats (Picture source: Lithuanian MoD).

Lithuania to Become Second Largest CAESAR Mk II Howitzer User With New €250 Million Contract

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Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program fi…
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The Pentagon has launched GenAI.mil, a secure artificial intelligence platform featuring Google’s Gemini for Government as its first model, aiming to accelerate AI adoption across the U.S. military. Designed to support staff work, analysis, and decision-making, the system represents a major step in integrating commercial generative AI tools into daily defense operations (U.S. DoW).

U.S. Launches Own Military AI With Google Gemini to Boost Army-Wide AI Adoption

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The Pentagon has chosen Google Cloud’s Gemini for Government as the first generative AI model on its new GenAI.mil platform, a secure environment bui…
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U.S. Marines staged a large beach landing in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, during expanded SOUTHCOM amphibious drills, signaling a broader push to strengthen deterrence and rapid response across the Caribbean (Picture Source: Ricardo Arduengo)

U.S. Marines Stage Large-Scale Beach Landing in Puerto Rico to Bolster Caribbean Deterrence

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On December 9, 2025, a drone photograph by Reuters’ Ricardo Arduengo captured a U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility pushing ashore at Arroyo on Puerto Ri…
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US Navy SEALs, 7th Special Forces Group, and Panamanian DINFEE conduct a joint crisis response operation at the US Embassy in Panama City on December 5, 2025.

U.S. Navy SEALs and Panamanian Special Forces Carry Out Operation at U.S. Embassy in Panama

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A combined U.S. Navy SEALs and Panamanian special operations team conducted a complex crisis scenario at the U.S. Embassy in Panama City, according t…
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