U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to develop a new type of large surface warship for the United States Navy, which he referred to as a “battleship.” The project calls for the creation of the so-called Trump class (Trump Class), whose lead ship is expected to be named USS Defiant.
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Portugal receives the world’s first NATO-configured A-29N Super Tucano
The Portuguese Air Force has received the first A-29N Super Tucano aircraft configured to NATO standards, becoming the first country in Europe and worldwide to place this variant into operational service.
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Video reveals tests of the Y-15, China’s new military transport aircraft
A new Chinese military transport aircraft, designated Y-15, has recently been observed in the country’s airspace during flight tests.
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Finnish Air Force presents the F-35A JF-501 in Fort Worth
Finland publicly presented its first F-35A multirole fighter, designated JF-501, during an official rollout ceremony held on December 16 at Lockheed Martin’s factory in Fort Worth, Texas.
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German Army plans to order nearly 3,000 Eagle V armored vehicles
Germany’s Armed Forces are planning to acquire nearly 3,000 Eagle V armored vehicles in 4×4 and 6×6 configurations, according to information from the specialized portal Hartpunkt. The decision is still subject to approval by the Bundestag’s budget committee.
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Air defense: Finland adopts the AMRAAM AIM-120D-3 missile for its F-35 fleet
Finland is enhancing its air defense capabilities with the acquisition of advanced AIM-120D-3 air-to-air missiles to equip its future fleet of F-35A aircraft.
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US Air Force begins testing upgraded B-52 after AESA radar installation
The United States Air Force received at Edwards the first B-52 upgraded with a next-generation AESA radar, marking the start of the Radar Modernization Program testing phase.
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Croatian Air Force Prepares Complete Modernization of Its Rafales
Croatia has announced plans to modernize its entire fleet of Dassault Rafale fighters, upgrading the 12 aircraft currently in service to the F4 standard.
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Brazilian Army Begins Exercises with New Centauro II BR Armored Vehicles
The Brazilian Army has begun its first operational exercises with the new Centauro II BR Armored Cavalry Combat Vehicle (VBC Cav), marking a significant step in the modernization process of the country’s armored cavalry.
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Hungarian Army receives final Leopard 2A7HU and concludes contract with KNDS
The Hungarian Army has officially received the last of 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks, marking the completion of one of the central phases of the country’s land forces modernization program.
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Italy buys 100 JASSM-ER missiles from the U.S. to reinforce F-35 fighters
A 301-million-dollar agreement includes weapons, technical support, testing and cryptographic equipment to integrate the missile into Italian F-35 fighters
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Czech Republic Cancels Modernization of 30 T-72M4CZ Tanks After Critical Failures in Tests
Czechia has canceled the modernization of 30 T-72M4CZ tanks that were to be sent to Ukraine after tests conducted in 2025 revealed serious failures in the fire control system.
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