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December 3, 2025
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Mergers & JV

JSW Begins $90M Shield AI V-BAT Plant in Hyderabad

JSW Defence, a Chandigarh-based private defense contractor, has officially begun construction of a new $90-million manufacturing facility in Hyderabad to locally produce the V-BAT unmanned aerial system (UAS) in...

December 2, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US OKs $445M Plan to Sustain Bahrain’s F-16 Fleet

The US State Department has cleared a potential $445-million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to support the sustainment of Bahrain’s F-16 fighter jet fleet, strengthening long-standing defense ties between Washington...

December 2, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Austria, Italy Seal $1.7B Deal for M-346FA Jets

Austria has officially finalized its 1.5-billion-euro ($1.7 billion) agreement with Italy for the acquisition of 12 Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft, marking one of the nation’s most significant air...

Lockheed Wins $52M to Support HIMARS and MLRS

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $52-million contract to support the sustainment, operation, and configuration of its two primary rocket artillery platforms: the High Mobility Artillery Rocket...

December 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Spain Clears $3.7B Upgrade Plan for F100 Frigates

Spain’s Council of Ministers has officially approved a 3.2-billion-euro ($3.71 billion) mid-life upgrade program for the navy’s F100 Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates, ensuring their operational relevance through 2045. The...

Zen Debuts Six New AI-Driven Military Simulators

Zen Technologies has unveiled six advanced AI-powered military training simulators, marking a major leap in next-generation training solutions for armed forces. Leading the lineup is the Tactical Engagement and...

US Backs $1B Saudi Helicopter Support, Training Plan

The United States has given the green light to two major Foreign Military Sales (FMS) for Saudi Arabia worth a combined $1 billion, reinforcing the kingdom’s long-term push to...

December 2, 2025
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Egypt, China Start Joint Production of Military Drones

Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with China’s North Industries Corporation (Norinco) to begin joint production of tactical unmanned aerial systems. The...

Lithuania Orders $148M Saab Mobile Air Defense Units

Swedish defense manufacturer Saab has secured a third Mobile Short Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) system order from Lithuania, marking another major step in strengthening the Baltic nation’s layered air-defense...

December 1, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

HK and Rheinmetall Nordic to Supply New Weapon Systems

European defense cooperation is gaining new momentum as Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic announce a formal partnership aimed at delivering advanced, integrated weapon systems to regional militaries and...