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22 December

Skyranger turret mounted on Lynx infantry fighting vehicle.

Rheinmetall to Develop Lynx-Based Air Defense System for Hungary

Hungary has awarded Rheinmetall a $32.9 million contract to develop a new mobile air defense system based on the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle.

22 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan to Ease Arms Export Controls Allowing PAC3 Sale to US: Official

Japan is set to loosen arms export controls, a move that would enable the US ally to sell domestically made Patriot missile defense systems to Washington, an official said.

21 December

The South Korean K9 Thunder conducting test firing at a testing facility in South Korea.

Inder Singh Bisht

Huntsman Vehicle Demonstrates Automatic Fire and Explosion Suppression

A trio of firms has demonstrated the automatic fire and explosion suppression capability of the Huntsman family of vehicles, contracted by Australia.

21 December

A Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile is seen propelling itself in the air. Its long body is painted metallic silver, and hot orange flames are seen jutting out of its back. A faint orange-grey smoke is seen around its flames. The background is a dull blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Spain to Equip F100 Frigates With Kongsberg Naval Strike Missiles

Spain has awarded Kongsberg a contract of $334 million to supply its ships with Naval Strike Missiles.

21 December

Raytheon to build defensive high-power microwave antenna systems for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force under the DARPA DEFEND program.

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon to Supply Antennas for US Frontline Directed Energy Weapon

Raytheon signed a contract to deliver antenna prototypes for the Directed Energy Frontline Electromagnetic Neutralization & Defeat program.

21 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Deploys Urban Kamikaze Drone Against Hamas Brigade

The Israel Defense Force deployed a cutting-edge kamikaze drone for the first time in an offensive role in Gaza last week.

20 December

Inder Singh Bisht

German Parliament Approves $3B Guided Missile Procurement

The German Parliamentary Budget Committee has approved the procurement of guided missiles for over three billion euros.

20 December

U.S. Army 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10 Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC), conduct Virtual Stinger Trainer (VST) upgrading and training at Shipton Barracks Urlas, Germany, Feb. 7, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Georgios Moumoulidis)

Rojoef Manuel

Netherlands to Receive Virtual MANPADS Trainer From BlueHalo

BlueHalo has secured a contract to produce and deliver a virtual man-portable air defense system training solution for the Netherlands.

19 December

Three soldiers tend to a large-caliber weapon system that has its barrel pointed over towards the horizon. They are wearing camouflage uniforms and their faces are blurred. The landscape is dry land, and the sun is shining bright out of frame. Separating the soldiers and the background is a red-brown wall with a concrete shelter on the right side.

Juster Domingo

BAE Systems, AMS Pledge More Artillery Support for Ukraine

BAE Systems and Dubai-based logistics group AMS Integrated Solutions will provide repair and support services to Ukraine's artillery systems.

19 December

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Taps French Industry to Produce 155mm Ammunition for Kyiv

Germany has signed a framework agreement with an undisclosed French company to produce 155-millimeter ammunition for Ukraine.

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