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October 28, 2025
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Air Platforms
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South Korea Boosts Jet Engine R&D With Hanwha

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have inaugurated a joint research center focused on developing advanced materials for aircraft engines. Located in Changwon,...

October 28, 2025
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HAV Wins First Airlander 10 Defense Contract

The UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has achieved a significant milestone with its first-ever defense order for the Airlander 10 hybrid airship, signaling the aircraft’s transition from civilian to...

October 28, 2025
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UK, Turkey Finalize €11B Eurofighter Jet Pact

The United Kingdom has finalized a landmark agreement with NATO ally Turkey for the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, marking one of the largest defense export deals in recent...

October 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

General Atomics Reveals Upgraded Electromagnetic Railgun

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is moving forward with the development of its next-generation railgun system, positioning it as a cutting-edge air defense weapon capable of countering high-speed and...

October 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Hyundai Rotem, Shield AI Build Advanced Combat AI Systems

South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has entered into a strategic partnership with U.S.-based defense technology firm Shield AI to jointly develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered drones and autonomous control systems designed...

October 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Poland Expands Recon Power With New FlyEye Drone Order

The Polish Armed Forces has signed a new contract with domestic defense manufacturer WB Group to procure additional FlyEye mini uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). The latest deal includes not...

October 27, 2025
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Germany Orders Light Airborne Rovers for Special Forces

The German Armed Forces has awarded Flensburg Technology Systems (FTS) a framework contract to deliver up to 200 light airborne combat and support vehicles for its special forces. The...

October 27, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

DroneShield Unites Flight Tracker and Drone Defense Tech

DroneShield has expanded the capabilities of its DroneSentry-C2 command-and-control platform by integrating Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) data, creating a unified airspace awareness system that tracks both crewed and uncrewed...

October 27, 2025
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France Adds Third EMALS for Next-Gen Carrier Upgrade

France is advancing its next-generation aircraft carrier program with plans to acquire a third Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) for the Porte-Avions Nouvelle Génération (PA-Ng). The system, developed by...

October 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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UK, Ukraine to Co-Produce Octopus-100 Combat Drones

Ukraine and the United Kingdom have entered a new phase of defense cooperation with the signing of an agreement to jointly manufacture thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones. The deal,...