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Pakistan’s JF-17 multirole fighter stands at the center of a more than $4 billion arms deal with Libya’s eastern-based Libyan National Army, marking a rare South to South defense agreement aimed at rebuilding combat airpower, securing oil infrastructure, and strengthening Khalifa Haftar’s military leverage despite the UN arms embargo (Picture source: Shimin Gu - JetPhotos).

Pakistan and Libya Sign $4B Defense Deal Including JF-17 Fighter Jets and Pilot Training.

| Defense News Army 2025
Pakistan has finalized a weapons export package worth more than $4 billion to Libya’s eastern-based Libyan National Army, led by Field Marshal Khalif…
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Belarus has publicly confirmed for the first time that it possesses no more than ten Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile systems, giving European and NATO planners a clearer picture of the scale and limits of the country’s missile-hosting role (Picture Source: Vitaly Kuzmin)

Belarus Confirms Possession of Up to Ten Oreshnik Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Systems

| Defense News Army 2025
On 22 December 2025 in St. Petersburg, as reported by BelTA, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said Belarus has received “no more than ten” O…
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Germany’s delivery of Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank weapons to Kosovo strengthens the Kosovo Security Force’s infantry defense capability and underscores Pristina’s push toward Euro-Atlantic military standards amid ongoing Western Balkans security concerns (Picture Source: Landesgruppe Brandenburg / Dynamit Nobel Defence)

Kosovo Security Force Takes Delivery of German Panzerfaust 3 Anti-Tank Weapons

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On 22 December 2025, Anadolu Agency reported that the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) is to be equipped with German-made Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank weapons…
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The Czech-made CZ P13 9x19 mm pistol, derived from the CZ P-10 C Optics Ready platform, has been selected as the new standard sidearm of the German Army.

German Army adopts CZ P13 9mm pistol as new Bundeswehr standard sidearm

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Czech Company Ceska zbrojovka a.s. announced on December 19, 2025, that the German Army has formally chosen the CZ P13 9mm pistol as its next standar…
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U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division conduct a gun raid at Fort Riley, Kansas, validating rapid 155mm Paladin artillery employment and helicopter-delivered ammunition resupply to sustain fires while minimizing exposure to enemy counterbattery threats (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

U.S. Army Artillery Trains for High-End War With Helicopter-Supplied Gun Raids

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Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment conducted a gun raid at Fort Riley using helicopters to fly 155mm ammunition directly t…
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U.S. Coast Guard personnel conduct a high-risk boarding of the oil tanker Centuries in international waters east of Barbados, supported by U.S. Navy helicopters during a maritime interdiction operation targeting sanctioned Venezuelan crude en route to China.

U.S. Coast Guard Intercepts China-Bound Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil

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The United States Coast Guard, operating with support from U.S. Navy aviation assets, intercepted an oil tanker in international waters east of Barba…
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Theon also confirmed expectations for record revenue and profit for FY 2025, reinstated profit-related guidance after completing a December rights issue, and published its FY 2026 financial calendar. (Picture source: Theon)

Greek company Theon International already has €2.4 billion in future orders for 2026 and beyond

| Defense News Army 2025
On December 22, 2025, the Greek company Theon International Plc announced that it closed the year with a significantly expanded commercial and indust…
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K239 Chunmoo is a mobile 8×8 twin pod rocket launcher firing guided rockets and long-range missiles for precision strikes from about 80 to 290 km, optimized for rapid shoot and scoot operations (Picture source: Hanwha Aerospace).

Breaking News: Estonia Orders Six K239 Chunmoo Rocket Launchers in €290M Deal

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Estonia has signed a nearly €290 million contract with Hanwha Aerospace to acquire six K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, including missiles, tr…
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CV90 delivers tracked mobility, a stabilized 35 mm cannon with airburst, modern day/night sensors, and protected transport for a full infantry squad (Picture source: BAE Systems).

Netherlands to Be Equipped With CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles for High-Intensity Conflict

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According to the Dutch Ministry of Defence on 19 December 2025, The Hague will join the Nordic Initiative to acquire additional CV90 infantry fightin…
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Lithuania has approved the purchase of 100 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles through a NATO joint procurement, tying expanded mechanized combat power to regional interoperability, faster readiness, and domestic industrial participation (Picture Source: SAAB)

Lithuania Orders 100 CV90 MkIV Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Bolster Baltic Mechanized Defense

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On 15 December 2025, Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence reported that the State Defence Council approved the purchase of 100 Swedish CV90 MkIV…
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Denmark is launching domestic production of 122 mm artillery rockets at its Vandel facility to strengthen European rearmament and sustain Ukraine’s rocket artillery, supporting both legacy launchers and modern systems such as PULS while reducing Europe’s dependence on external ammunition suppliers (Picture source: EDePro).

Denmark Begins Rocket Production to Sustain 122 mm Rockets for Future GMARS Launcher Options

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Denmark has approved a new industrial project that will establish domestic production of military rockets at a secured former air base in Vandel, mar…
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Sweden has ordered upgrades for 58 Patgb 203 armoured 6x6 vehicles, introducing remote weapon station readiness to extend their service life and improve crew protection, fire control, and operational effectiveness as a bridge capability while newer Patgb 300 vehicles are delivered (Picture source: Patria).

Sweden Moves to Modernize Patria XA 203 Armoured Vehicles With Remote Weapon Readiness Upgrades

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Sweden has tasked its Defence Materiel Administration to procure a new round of upgrades for 58 Patria XA 203 armoured 6x6 vehicles, with work starti…
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