November, 2025 - globaldefencemagazine.com

USNORTHCOM Trials Anduril System to Defend Bases

U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) has successfully validated a new Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) “fly-away kit” during a week-long certification exercise at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. The...

November 8, 2025
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Leonardo, Baykar Partner for UAV and Jet Drone Production

Italian aerospace group Leonardo has unveiled plans to co-produce Baykar’s unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Italy under a new joint venture, LBA Systems, marking a major step in Europe’s...

November 8, 2025
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India Orders 100+ GE Engines to Power Tejas Fighter Fleet

India’s state-owned aerospace company, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), announced on Friday that it has signed an agreement with US manufacturer General Electric (GE) to procure more than 100 jet...

Albania Greenlights KAYO for Arms Production

Albania has authorized its state-owned defense company KAYO to produce and market weapons, ammunition, and military equipment, marking a major step toward reviving the country’s domestic defense manufacturing capabilities....

November 7, 2025
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Hyperspectral Upgrade Sharpens Drone Vision

TEKEVER and Arkeus have unveiled a major leap in unmanned aerial system (UAS) capabilities through a new collaboration that integrates hyperspectral imaging technology for advanced detection and precision sensing....

November 7, 2025
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BAE, TAI Boost UK-Turkey Ties With Drone Pact

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop next-generation unmanned aerial systems (UAS), marking a significant expansion of UK–Turkey defense...

November 7, 2025
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GE, Shield AI Partner on X-BAT Drone Propulsion

GE Aerospace has joined forces with Shield AI to co-develop advanced propulsion systems for the latter’s new X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) combat drone, a next-generation autonomous fighter...

November 7, 2025
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