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September 8, 2025
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US Naval Base to Host Armored Vehicle Service Center

The U.S. Navy has awarded Absher Construction Company a $22.8 million contract to construct an Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) support facility at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Washington State. The...

September 8, 2025
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TKMS Partners With India to Build Naval Technologies

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has signed new agreements with Indian defense firms to jointly develop and produce advanced naval weapons and anti-submarine warfare systems. The move underscores TKMS’ growing...

September 5, 2025
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Land Platforms
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GM, BAE, NP Team Up for UK Army Light Vehicle Program

GM Defense, BAE Systems, and NP Aerospace have announced the formation of “Team LionStrike” to compete in the British Army’s Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) program. The initiative seeks to...

September 5, 2025
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Korean Shipbuilders Plan Merger for Defense Expansion

South Korean conglomerate HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received approval to merge two of its subsidiaries, HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries...

September 4, 2025
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Palfinger to Equip Japan’s Next-Gen FFM Warships

Japan has selected Palfinger Marine of Austria to provide stern launch and recovery systems (Stern-LARS) for its upcoming FFM-class multirole frigates. The contract covers the first five vessels, which...

August 29, 2025
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Amentum Expands MROU Services for Saudi Military Fleet

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), the state-owned defense company, has entered into a partnership with Amentum UK and International to strengthen its maintenance, repair, overhaul, and upgrade (MROU) services...

August 28, 2025
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Kraken, NVL Team Up to Develop Naval Drone Ships

Kraken Technology (UK) and NVL Group (Germany) have established a joint venture to accelerate the design and production of unmanned surface vessels (USVs). The partnership reflects rising demand worldwide...

August 26, 2025
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Australia, UK Roll Out Copperhead Plug-And-Launch Weapon

The defense technology agencies of Australia and the UK have partnered to jointly create low-cost, guided weapon systems. This initiative falls under the Copperhead Project Arrangement, signed in February,...

August 26, 2025
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Bulgaria, Germany Launch $1B Defense Industry Pact

Bulgaria and Germany have announced a £1 billion ($1.1 billion) joint defense initiative, which includes the construction of new facilities in Bulgaria to produce artillery shells, NATO-standard ammunition, gunpowder,...

Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Bid for Indigenous EW Jet

Korean Air has teamed up with defense firm LIG Nex1 to compete in South Korea’s Block-I electronic warfare (EW) aircraft program, a 1.78-trillion-won ($1.31 billion) initiative to develop the...