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December Drone Digest: Germany, Australia and US champion indigenous UAV production

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December Drone Digest: Germany, Australia and US champion indigenous UAV production

30th December 2025

One of the key trends seen in December has been the rise in indigenous investment within the UAV market, particularly across certain countries, with Germany, Australia and the US focusing on their commitments to sovereign development.

Elbit bets on local content for US howitzer bid as it faces off against popular systems

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Elbit bets on local content for US howitzer bid as it faces off against popular systems

30th December 2025

The Israeli company hopes that producing its Sigma artillery system wholly in the US will help it win a key US Army contract, but it will be up against the popular CAESAR Mk II wheeled weapon and the K9 tracked.

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In the past two years China has achieved a surprising degree of weapon sales to Thailand. It reflects a closer relationship between the two countries …

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The Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (KumAPE) company specialises in the manufacture, upgrade and overhauls of co-axial rotor helicopters designed by Moscow’s Kamov company. 

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Gentex introduces WCEP hearing systems

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Gentex has developed several new hearing protection and communication products featuring its Wire-Free Communication Earplugs (WCEP), the company announced on 27 October. Designed for aircrew …

HydroCamel enters the sea

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HydroCamel enters the sea

31st October 2017

Israel’s first commercialised AUV, the HydroCamel II, has now undergone more than 250 hours of sea trials across an area of 1,000km in the Red …

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Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has successfully demonstrated the King Air 350 Extended Range (KA350ER) Mission Enhancement Kit in Huntsville, Alabama, the company announced on 26 …

NATO SOF prepare to counter an invasion

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NATO SOF prepare to counter an invasion

31st October 2017

A NATO special operations exercise conducted in September across eastern Europe was aimed at extending interoperability amongst participating force elements in overcoming both conventional and …

Saab receives Finnish order for NLAW

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Saab receives Finnish order for NLAW

31st October 2017

Saab has received an order from the Finnish defence force for the Next-generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW) system, the company announced on 30 October. Deliveries …

D&S 2017: Indonesian Navy receives second SIGMA

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D&S 2017: Indonesian Navy receives second SIGMA

31st October 2017

A second SIGMA 10514-class guided-missile frigate built in Indonesia was handed over to the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) on 30 October. Defence Minister Ryamizard Rycacudu and …

Indian Coast Guard's first L&T-built OPV is launched

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31st October 2017

Larsen and Toubro (L&T;) has launched the first of seven offshore patrol vessels (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard, the company announced on 27 October. …

Serco training contract with CAE extended

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31st October 2017

Serco’s contract with CAE to deliver helicopter pilot training and provide facilities management services for the Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) at Royal …

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Russian EMD troops exercise with Sopka-2 radar

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The Air Defence radar unit of the Russian armed forces’ Eastern Military District (EMD) has practised detection of air targets using the new Sopka-2 radar …

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