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Saronic invests $300M in Louisiana shipyard

Saronic Technologies has announced a $300 million investment to expand its shipyard in Franklin, Louisiana, a move aimed at significantly boosting production of its next-generation autonomous surface vessels. The...

December 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Germany approves buy of Twister recon drones

Germany is moving ahead with a major modernization of its battlefield reconnaissance capabilities after the Budget Committee of the German Parliament reportedly approved 25 million euros ($29 million) to...

Italian Army Expands Fleet to 2,000+ Iveco Trucks

Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) has secured an expanded order from the Italian Army to supply 658 additional tactical logistics trucks, bringing the total number of vehicles under procurement to...

December 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden, Finland Add 300 Sisu GTP 4×4 Armored Units

Sweden and Finland have placed a joint order for more than 300 additional Sisu GTP 4×4 armored vehicles, further strengthening their shared Nordic defense cooperation. The new acquisition, valued...

Thailand Buys Barak MX Air Defense from Israel

The Royal Thai Air Force has finalized a 3.44-billion-baht ($107 million) agreement to procure the Barak MX air defense system from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The acquisition forms a...

Hanwha Gets $480M for L-SAM as Seoul OKs Production

South Korea has officially approved the mass production of its Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) following Hanwha Aerospace’s signing of a 705.4-billion won ($480 million) contract with the Defense Acquisition...

December 3, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

AV Adds Intel and VR Upgrades to Halo Platform

AeroVironment (AV) is strengthening its Halo mission software platform with a significant upgrade that brings advanced training and global intelligence capabilities to military users. The latest update integrates a...

December 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden First in Europe to Buy RIPSAW M3 Robot

Sweden has become the first European nation to acquire the RIPSAW M3 robotic ground vehicle, marking a significant milestone for Textron Systems’ expanding unmanned ground portfolio. The purchase highlights...

December 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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...

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...