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6 December

In Russia’s Shadow, Norway to Buy Two Submarines and Missiles

Norway is to buy two more German-made submarines along with long-range missiles as the country bordering Russia bolsters its defenses.

5 December

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Orders $200M in Anti-Drone Shells From Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman has secured a contract worth more than $200 million to produce XM1211 High Explosive Proximity rounds for the US Army.

5 December

Ronald Watkins

Uvision Acquires SpearUAV, Expanding Footprint in Loitering Munitions

Uvision Group has acquired full ownership of SpearUAV, an Israeli defense tech company that develops AI-enabled loitering systems.

5 December

An Amphibious Combat Vehicle is seen trudging on ocean waters. The vehicle has four antennae on top of it, all pointing straight up. It's painted in camouflage. A misty mix of white and muddy brown water surrounds it as it traverses the waters.

Jodesz Gavilan

BAE Systems Wins $184M US Marine Contract for Cannon-Equipped ACVs

BAE Systems has been awarded a $184.4-million contract to supply the US Marine Corps with 30 additional ACVs outfitted with cannons.

5 December

Meteor missile mounted on the F-35A aircraft's internal weapons bay

Christine Casimiro

F-35A Moves Closer to Meteor Missile Integration After Key Ground Tests

The F-35A Lightning II fighter jet has completed ground-based integration tests with the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, moving the pair closer to operational use.

5 December

U.S. Airmen with the 3rd Munitions Squadron offload BLU-111 munitions from a shipping container at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 12, 2022. Over the course of eight days, the 3rd MUNS received the largest barge operation for the Air Force totaling 150,000 pounds of explosive weight. This is the 3rd MUNS annual inventory restock of both training and real-world munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samuel Colvin)

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Sell Bombs to Canada in $2.7B Deal

The United States said Thursday it had approved a $2.68-billion sale of bombs to Canada, where Prime Minister Mark Carney is sharply expanding defense spending amid uncertainties over relations with Washington.

4 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon Verifies Seeker for Excalibur Hit-to-Kill Artillery Round

Raytheon has completed the seeker design verification test of its Excalibur Hit-to-Kill artillery projectile.

4 December

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Opens Alabama Lab to Back US Hypersonic Weapon Initiatives

Lockheed Martin has activated a new Hypersonics System Integration Lab in Huntsville, Alabama, adding a major test and engineering hub as the US races to field hypersonic weapons against rapid advances by China and Russia.

4 December

Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile defense system

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Puts Ballistic Missile Defense Shield Into Service

Germany's military put into service Wednesday the first part of a roughly $4 billion ballistic missile defense system, to better protect Europe at a time of high tensions with Russia.

3 December