Kongsberg U.S. Marine Corps’ ACV-30s with PROTECTOR RT20 Turrets

Kongsberg Secures $80M Contract to Equip U.S. Marine Corps’ ACV-30s with PROTECTOR RT20 Turrets

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been awarded an $80,163,321 firm-fixed-price contract modification to supply 52 PROTECTOR RT20 remote turrets for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm (ACV-30) variant, according to a notice from the U.S. Department of War....
U.S. Marine Corps Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS)

U.S. Marine Corps Accepts First Full-Rate MADIS, Marking Major Step in Counter-Drone Defense

The U.S. Marine Corps has formally accepted the first full-rate production Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS), marking a pivotal transition from prototype development to an operational, line-unit capability. The announcement, made by Program Executive Officer Land Systems and reported...
M1151A1 Humvee armored high mobility patrol vehicle

U.S. Approves $34.5 Million Humvee Sale to Bolster Lebanese Army Mobility

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Lebanon valued at an estimated $34.5 million, according to a notification released on December 16 by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The approval covers the delivery of...
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Aegis-equipped destroyers

U.S. Approves Aegis Destroyer Support for Japan Amid Rising China Tensions

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $100.2 million Foreign Military Sale to Japan aimed at sustaining and technically supporting the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Aegis-equipped destroyers, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on December 16, 2025....
Thales’s Ground Master 400 Alpha (GM400A) long-range air surveillance radar

Ireland to Invest €500 Million in French Radar Network to Bolster National Airspace Security

Ireland has signalled a decisive shift in its approach to airspace and maritime security after the Department of Defence confirmed approval of the preliminary business case for the long-planned Military Radar Programme, clearing the way for formal government-to-government negotiations with...
HMS Saud (pennant number 820), Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) frigates

Saudi Arabia Launches First MMSC Frigate in Wisconsin, Marking Milestone in Tuwaiq Naval Modernisation Project

On December 16, 2025, Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin marked a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia’s naval modernisation drive by moving HMS Saud (pennant number 820) — the first of four Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) frigates ordered by the Kingdom...
Russian S-500 Prometheus long-range air and missile defense system

Russia Deploys First S-500 Air Missile Defense System, Strengthening Near-Space Air and Missile Defense

Russia has announced that the first regiment equipped with its next-generation S-500 Prometheus air and missile defense system has officially entered combat duty, a milestone that Moscow portrays as a major step in strengthening its upper-tier defensive shield. According to...
Donald Trump

Trump Signals Imminent Pick for Next Federal Reserve Chair, Reviving Fears Over Central Bank Independence

United States President Donald Trump has signalled that he is close to announcing his pick for the next chair of the US Federal Reserve, setting the stage for a high-stakes confrontation between the White House and the central bank at...
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)

US Approves Record US$11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions

The United States on Wednesday (December 18) approved a landmark US$11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, marking the largest-ever weapons sale to the self-ruled island as it faces mounting military and diplomatic pressure from China. The move underscores Washington’s commitment...
Asian markets: Topix average, Nikkei share average

Asian markets slide as Wall Street losses deepen on mounting AI fears

Asian markets fell broadly on Thursday (Dec 18), extending losses from Wall Street, as fresh worries over the technology sector’s massive spending on artificial intelligence weighed heavily on investor confidence and overshadowed hopes for a year-end rally. The cautious mood...
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