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November 13, 2025
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India to Get Helma-P Laser Counter-Drone

India’s Axiscades Technologies and French defense company Cilas have inked a memorandum of understanding to bring the Helma P high energy laser counter drone system to India._x000D_ The scheme...

Nordics, Baltics Pledge $500M to Kyiv

The Nordic and Baltic nations have announced a joint commitment of $500 million to support NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), an initiative designed to accelerate the delivery of...

November 13, 2025
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Japan Gets Fifth Miyako Patrol Ship

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems has officially delivered the fifth Miyako-class large patrol vessel, JCG Goto (PL-205), to the Japan Coast Guard at its Tamano shipyard in Okayama Prefecture....

November 13, 2025
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Germany Orders 48 Boxer Ambulances

The German Armed Forces have tasked KNDS Deutschland with manufacturing 48 Boxer automobiles._x000D_ With the option to purchase an additional 150 ambulances and 100 driver training vehicles, the 352...

Denmark Buys $54M Carl-Gustaf M4 Anti-Tank Systems

Swedish defense firm Saab has signed a 510-million SEK ($54 million) contract with Denmark’s defense procurement agency to supply Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles, along with ammunition and training systems....

November 12, 2025
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XTEND Wins US Deal to Deliver Advanced Attack Drone Kits

Israeli defense technology company XTEND Reality Inc. has secured a multi-million-dollar contract from the US Department of Defense (DoD) to develop and deliver Affordable Close Quarter Modular Effects Drone...

November 12, 2025
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Hyundai, Cochin Shipyard Join for India Landing Ships

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has entered into a strategic partnership with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India’s premier state-owned shipbuilder, to jointly advance the Indian Navy’s Landing Platform...

November 12, 2025
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NP Aerospace Unveils Armored Land Cruiser 300 for NATO

British defense mobility specialist NP Aerospace has revealed its newly upgraded Toyota Land Cruiser 300 (LC300), engineered to meet NATO protection standards and international ballistic and blast requirements. The...

November 12, 2025
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Germany Proposes Leopard, Marder Arms Deal to Brazil

Germany has proposed supplying Brazil with 65 Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks and 78 Marder 1A5 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to support the South American nation’s armored modernization initiative....

November 12, 2025
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Embraer Adds Counter-Drone Tech to A-29 Super Tucano

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has begun upgrading its A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to incorporate advanced counter-drone capabilities. The enhancement program aims to expand the aircraft’s mission profile,...