November, 2025 - Weeklydefencenews

November 26, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Saab Unveils First 5th-Gen Battle Submarine

Saab is promoting its Beingke-class A26 submarine, which it describes as the world’s first fifth-generation undersea platform. The A26 is engineered for deep-diving missions and can deploy UUVs, swimmer-delivery...

November 26, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Naval Group Uses Dutch Skills for Orka Sub Production

Naval Group has strengthened its Dutch industry network for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s future Orka-class submarines by signing new contracts with Nevesbu and Van Halteren Technologies. Both companies join...

November 26, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

Saab, CAE Form Training Pact for GlobalEye Aircraft

Saab and CAE have formalized a partnership to deliver advanced training solutions for the GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, marking a major expansion of their global simulation cooperation. The agreement, signed...

US Clears $200M Sale of Navy Multiband Terminals to UK

The US State Department has authorized a potential $200 million sale to the UK for additional Navy Multiband Terminals, expanding British access to the AEHF strategic communications network. RTX...

November 26, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Ukraine’s Praktika, Spain Team Up on Armored Vehicle Output

Ukrainian armored-vehicle producer Praktika has signed an MoU with Spain’s Tecnove and Escribano Mechanical & Engineering to jointly manufacture armored vehicles in Spain. The collaboration covers a broad portfolio,...

November 25, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Leidos, Kongsberg Study Missile, USV Integration in Australia

Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Defence Australia have signed an MoU to explore integrating the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) with Leidos’ Sea Archer and Longbow uncrewed surface vessels. The initiative...

November 25, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

UK, Indonesia Seal $5.2B Maritime Security Partnership

The UK and Indonesia have agreed to begin a Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) enabling Jakarta to build naval and fishing vessels using British shipbuilding expertise. Announced following a call...

November 25, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

Collins Opens Avionics Hub for Dutch F-35, CH-47F

Collins Aerospace and the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force are establishing a new avionics service center to support European F-35 and CH-47F fleets. Designed as a long-term government-owned,...

November 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Ukraine Turns Heavy Protector Into Armed Combat Robot

Ukraine has equipped its largest unmanned ground vehicle, the Protector UGV, with a remotely operated Tavriia-12.7 turret, transforming it from a support platform into a frontline combat system. The...

Israel Secures New Rafael Deal for Iron Dome Missiles

Israel has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to accelerate production of Iron Dome interceptors amid ongoing rocket, drone, and missile threats. Under the deal, Rafael...