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November 10, 2025
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Royal Navy to Add 20 Drone Ships in Hybrid Fleet Drive

The Royal Navy has unveiled plans to acquire 20 uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) as part of its ambitious effort to transform into a hybrid fleet combining manned and unmanned...

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...

Russia’s Su-57 Reveals KH-58 Missiles in Hidden Bay

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has unveiled new footage showing the Su-57 stealth fighter with its forward internal weapons bay open — revealing two large anti-radiation missiles inside. The...

Russia Bolsters Precision Strikes with Krasnopol-M2 Rounds

Russia has confirmed the delivery of fresh batches of Krasnopol-M2 laser-guided artillery shells to frontline units, further enhancing its focus on precision firepower amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine....

November 8, 2025
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Air Platforms
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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...

November 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

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...

Poland Gets Aselsan’s ARSUS 100 Recon Systems

Poland has officially received its first batch of ARSUS 100 reconnaissance and surveillance systems from Turkish defense leader Aselsan, marking a new phase in the country’s intelligence and situational...

November 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Leonardo DRS, Hofmann Unite for AUKUS Propulsion

Leonardo DRS and Hofmann Engineering have entered a strategic agreement to co-develop next-generation naval propulsion systems in support of the AUKUS defense partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and...

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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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...