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The Kreuger could be used against Shahed-type drones (typically flying around 115 mph, about 185 km/h), as well as small and medium reconnaissance drones, such as the Russian Orlan. (Picture source: Nordic Air Defence)

Sweden to start testing Kreuger 100 interceptor drone before sending it to Ukraine

| Defense News Army 2025
Nordic Air Defence confirmed in an interview with Defender Media that it will flight-test its Kreuger interceptor drones during winter 2025 before de…
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The Israeli-made Arrow-3 is an exo-atmospheric ballistic missile defense system designed to intercept and destroy long-range missiles in space using hit-to-kill technology.

Israel Confirms Germany’s Purchase of Additional Arrow 3 Air Defense Missile Systems

| Defense News Army 2025
On December 18, 2025, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced the signing of a new defense contract with Germany valued at approximately $3.1 billi…
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Luxembourg to acquire with Belgium 38 Jaguar (left) and 16 Griffon (right) armored vehicles for joint NATO reconnaissance battalion operational by 2030

Luxembourg to Acquire 38 Jaguar and 16 Griffon Combat Vehicles for Joint Recon Battalion with Belgium

| Defense News Army 2025
Luxembourg has concluded one of the largest defense procurement efforts in its history, finalizing an agreement with Belgium to acquire 54 modern Fre…
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Aselsan has developed a full range of counter-drone systems, covering detection, identification, tracking, and neutralisation of unmanned aerial threats across multiple operational environments (Picture Source: Aselsan)

Poland Selects Türkiye’s ASELSAN for Electronic Warfare and Counter-Drone Systems

| Defense News Army 2025
On 19 December 2025, Poland finalized a $410 million export agreement with ASELSAN for advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems, marking a significan…
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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis on the runway at a forward base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on December 19, 2025, preparing for strike missions over central Syria as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike.

U.S. Launches Operation Hawkeye Strike in Largest Airstrikes in Syria Since 2019

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U.S. Central Command confirmed that American forces commenced a large-scale retaliatory operation against Islamic State strongholds in central Syria…
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Paraguay’s Army is preparing to introduce 105 mm self-propelled artillery for the first time through a planned Brazilian donation of six M108 tracked howitzers, marking a major shift in the country’s land-based fire support capabilities (Picture Source: Brazilian Army)

Paraguay's Army To Field Brazilian M108 105mm Self-Propelled Howitzers For The First Time

| Defense News Army 2025
On 16 December 2025, Radio Nacional AM reported that Paraguay’s Army is preparing to introduce 105 mm self-propelled artillery for the first time in…
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Germany has amended its Puma programme through PSM to buy 200 additional IFVs, with deliveries from 2028 and planned S2 upgrades, including counter-drone defense (Picture Source: Rheinmetall)

Germany Launches Program to Modernize and Expand Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle Fleet to 200 Units

| Defense News Army 2025
On 19 December 2025, Rheinmetall reported that the German Army has signed an amendment to its Puma programme to substantially expand the fleet throug…
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The Romanian Army's 74th Patriot Regiment conducted the country’s first live-fire PATRIOT missile exercise at Capu Midia on November 15–16, 2023. Romania began receiving the first of seven systems in 2020 through a U.S. foreign military sales program.

U.S. Raytheon wins $168M contract to supply Patriot air defense systems to Romania

| Defense News Army 2025
Raytheon, an RTX business, announced on December 19, 2025, that it has been awarded a $168 million Foreign Military Sales contract to supply Romania…
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The U.S. Army has taken delivery of its first JLTV-mounted LOCUST high-energy laser systems, marking a shift toward mobile, vehicle-based counter-drone defense for frontline units (Picture Source: AeroVironment)

U.S. Army Takes Delivery of First JLTV-Mounted LOCUST High-Energy Laser Counter-Drone System

| Defense News Army 2025
On December 18, 2025, AeroVironment (AV) announced it had delivered two Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)-mounted LOCUST Laser Weapon Systems to th…
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Taiwan’s Tactical Mission Network links sensors, unmanned systems, artillery, and missile units into a resilient, secure digital battlefield, enabling rapid sensor to shooter coordination, decentralized command, and sustained operations under cyber and electronic warfare pressure (Picture source: Taiwan MoD).

Taiwan to Build Integrated Defense Network With U.S. Tactical Mission Network $1.0b Sale

| Defense News Army 2025
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $1.01 billion Foreign Military Sale to Taiwan for a Tactical Mission Network, according to a Decemb…
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The United States has approved a proposed $4.03 billion sale of M109A7 155 mm self-propelled howitzers and support systems to strengthen Taiwan’s mobile, networked artillery deterrent (Picture Source: U.S. Army)

U.S. Approves $4.03B M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzer Sale to Bolster Taiwan’s Artillery Forces

| Defense News Army 2025
On December 17, 2025, Washington approved a new Foreign Military Sale notification for Taiwan centered on tracked 155 mm self-propelled artillery, as…
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The RCH 155 combines a 155mm L52 automated gun with the protected Boxer 8x8 chassis, delivering rapid shoot-and-scoot, on-the-move firing, and long-range precision strikes beyond 50 km, all operated by a two-soldier crew under armor for high survivability on a drone-saturated battlefield (Picture source: KNDS).

Germany Orders 84 RCH 155 Boxer Howitzers to Reinforce Artillery Capabilities

| Defense News Army 2025
Germany will field 84 RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled howitzers after KNDS Deutschland secured a €1.2 billion order through the Boxer joint venture AR…
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