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December 4, 2025
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Archer, Karem advance rotor tech for next-gen VTOL

Archer Aviation has entered a new collaboration with Karem Aircraft to integrate advanced military-grade rotors and tiltrotor technologies into its next-generation autonomous hybrid VTOL platform. The strategic agreement grants...

December 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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General Dynamics, Korea partners boost shipbuilding

General Dynamics NASSCO has strengthened its ties with South Korea’s shipbuilding sector through a newly signed Memorandum of Agreement aimed at expanding cooperation in ship design, manufacturing automation, and...

December 3, 2025
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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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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...

December 1, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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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...

November 28, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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Babcock, Company-X Partner for Global Military Training

Babcock International has formed a global partnership with New Zealand technology firm Company-X to deliver advanced virtual reality (VR) training systems for defense customers worldwide. Announced during the Indo...

November 27, 2025
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India to Begin Local Production of HAMMER PGMs

India is advancing its defense self-reliance strategy with a new joint venture to locally produce the HAMMER precision-guided munition. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and France’s Safran Electronics & Defense...

November 26, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Ukraine, Spain Partner to Build New Armored Vehicles

Ukrainian armored-vehicle producer Praktika has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spain’s Tecnove and Escribano Mechanical & Engineering to cooperatively manufacture armored vehicles in Spain. The deal marks a...

November 26, 2025
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Naval Group Uses Dutch Skills for Orka Sub Build

France’s Naval Group has strengthened its collaboration with the Dutch defense industry for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s upcoming Orka-class submarines, signing new agreements with Nevesbu and Van Halteren Technologies...

November 26, 2025
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Saab, CAE Sign GlobalEye Training Deal Worldwide

Sweden’s defense firm Saab has entered into a new partnership with Canada’s CAE, signing an agreement to provide advanced training solutions for the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control...