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November 19, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Morocco Buys 10 Airbus H225Ms to Replace Puma Fleet

Morocco has finalized a purchase of 10 H225M helicopters from Airbus Helicopters to modernize its combat search and rescue fleet. The Royal Moroccan Air Force will deploy the new...

November 19, 2025
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KC-46 RVS 2.0 Achieves First Flight Milestone

Boeing has achieved a key milestone in the KC-46 Pegasus upgrade program as the new Remote Vision System 2.0 (RVS 2.0) successfully completed its first flight. The event marks...

November 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Russia Debuts Flamethrowers With Anti-Drone Tech

Russia has delivered a new batch of TOS-1A Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower systems to its armed forces, with the latest models featuring enhanced anti-drone protection. The upgrades are part of...

November 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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USAF Widens Skydio Drone Role for TACP, EOD

The US Air Force has awarded two new multi-million-dollar contracts to drone manufacturer Skydio to expand the deployment of small unmanned aircraft across Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) and...

RTX Secures NASAMS Deal to Aid Taiwan Defense

Raytheon has received a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $698.9 million to produce National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) fire units for Taiwan. The U.S. Department of War confirmed the...

November 18, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

BAE, GDLS Pitch Beowulf for Canada’s Arctic Plan

BAE Systems Hägglunds and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS)-Canada have formed a strategic partnership to compete for Ottawa’s Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement (DAME) program. The collaboration brings together BAE’s...

US Startup Launches First AI Tool for Mil Repairs

A groundbreaking advancement in battlefield maintenance technology has emerged in Ukraine, where the “world’s first” AI-powered repair assistant is now supporting frontline operations. Developed by NeoLens, a US-based startup...

November 18, 2025
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Germany’s Eurofighters Get Saab’s New EW Boost

Saab has secured two major contracts from Airbus worth a combined 549 million euros ($676 million) to enhance Germany’s Eurofighter fleet with its advanced Arexis Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor...

November 17, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Thales, Navantia Unite on Major Upgrade for Thai Navy Fleet

Thales and Navantia have launched their first joint initiative in Thailand, partnering to support a major upgrade of the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet. Under the modernization program, Thales will...

November 17, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Italy and Albania Start New Naval Shipbuilding Partnership

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Albania’s state-owned defense firm KAYO have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture dedicated to building and maintaining naval vessels in Albania....