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Dec- 2025 -

18 December

Russia Activates First S-500 Air and Missile Defense Regiment

Russia has announced that the first air and missile defense regiment equipped with the S-500 system has entered combat duty.

18 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed, 4iG to Explore HIMARS Integration on Hungarian Trucks

Lockheed Martin and 4iG Space and Defence Technologies have signed an agreement to explore mounting the HIMARS system on Hungarian trucks.

18 December

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine, Germany to Build Bohdana Howitzers With Mercedes-Benz Trucks

Ukraine has partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems using Mercedes-Benz Zetros tactical transport trucks.

18 December

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $11 Billion in Arms Sales to Taiwan: Taipei

The United States approved $11 billion-worth of arms to Taiwan, Taipei said Thursday, announcing one of the largest weapons packages for the island and prompting an angry backlash from China.

17 December

A GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition is prepared to be secured in the bomb bay of a B-52H Stratofortress

Bea Castañeda

GBU-38 JDAM: Inside the Kit That Revolutionized Airstrike Accuracy

This guide covers how the GBU‑38 Joint Direct Attack Munition delivers reliable, all‑weather GPS precision in a compact, low‑collateral strike weapon.

17 December

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Receives Next-Generation Carl-Gustaf Grenade Launchers

Lithuania has accepted new Carl-Gustaf multi-purpose grenade launchers as part of a contract signed in late 2024 to reinforce the NATO country’s infantry firepower.

17 December

SMARTSHOOTER SMASH 2000L Fire Control System

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Test SmartShooter’s Fire Control Systems for Frontline Use

Australia has awarded Israeli firm SmartShooter a contract to assess the company’s Smash 3000 fire control system for frontline ground forces.

16 December

The Apollo high-energy laser weapon system

Rojoef Manuel

EOS Expands Export Footprint With $80M S. Korea Laser Weapon Deal

Australian firm Electro Optic Systems has signed a binding conditional agreement worth $80 million to manufacture and supply its flagship 100-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon for a customer in South Korea.

15 December