The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a new contract worth up to $1.7B to continue producing APKWS laser-guidance kits, supporting large-scale use of low-cost precision weapons. 🔗 stratpost.com/bae-systems-wi…

Germany’s parliament will consider plans to spend around €50B on defence this week, including funding for air defence systems and new vehicles for the Bundeswehr. 🔗 stratpost.com/germany-to-con…

The Kremlin has rejected calls for a Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine, saying it wants to end the war rather than pause the fighting. The response followed an appeal by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. 🔗 stratpost.com/kremlin-reject…

The German Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter. A total of 31 aircraft will replace the Sea Lynx fleet and support naval operations. 🔗 stratpost.com/german-navy-re…

GE Aerospace will supply eight LM2500 gas turbine engines for two future U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyers, continuing long-term use of the engine type. 🔗 stratpost.com/u-s-navy-order…

The Indian Navy has commissioned DSC A20, its first indigenously-built Diving Support Craft, at Kochi. The vessel will support underwater inspection, repair and diving operations. 🔗 stratpost.com/indian-navy-co…

The U.S. State Department says China carried out a nuclear test in June 2020, a week after the deadly Galwan clash with Indian troops.
The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organisation said it detected no test, while the U.S. claims China used a decoupling method to reduce seismic