November, 2025 - Weeklydefencenews

November 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Portugal’s First Warship Enters Build in Turkey

Turkey has started building Portugal’s first imported military ship under a contract for two logistics and replenishment vessels. Designed for global operations, the ships boast long endurance, a 14-knot...

Germany Cleared for $3.5B SM-6/SM-2 Missiles

The United States has approved Germany’s request to acquire SM-6 Block I and SM-2 Block IIIC missiles worth $3.5 billion for the future F127 frigates. The deal includes nearly...

Taiwan, Indo-Pacific Get Boost With RTX NASAMS

Raytheon has received a $698.9-million contract to produce NASAMS fire units for Taiwan, part of a larger Foreign Military Sales effort aimed at strengthening the island’s air defenses amid...

New AI Tool Aims to Fix Military Vehicles

A US startup, NeoLens, has deployed what it calls the world’s first AI-based maintenance assistant for military vehicles on Ukraine’s frontlines. The system helps crews rapidly diagnose issues and...

November 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

German Eurofighters Get Saab EW Upgrade

Saab has secured two Airbus contracts worth a combined €549 million to equip German Eurofighters with its Arexis electronic warfare suite. One order extends a 2024 agreement for Eurofighter...

November 18, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Canada Eyes Beowulf for Arctic Mobility

BAE Systems Hägglunds and GDLS-Canada have joined forces to compete in Canada’s DAME program, offering the BvS10 Beowulf to replace the BV206 fleet. The dual-body, amphibious vehicle can carry...

November 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Skydio Drones Grow Across USAF Units

The US Air Force has issued two new multimillion-dollar contracts to Skydio to expand the deployment of small drones within TACP and EOD units. The Skydio X10D will support...

November 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

New Russian Flamethrowers Gain Anti-Drone Power

Russia has delivered a new batch of upgraded TOS-1A Solntsepyok flamethrower systems to its army, now equipped with added anti-drone protection. According to state defense firm Rostec, the enhancements...

November 17, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Thai Navy Upgrades Backed by Thales-Navantia Team

Thales and Navantia have agreed to provide new IFF systems for the Royal Thai Navy, enhancing three vessels as part of a broader modernization plan. Thales will deliver TSA3520...

November 17, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Naval Shipbuilding JV Launched by Italy, Albania

Fincantieri and Albanian defense firm KAYO have agreed to establish a joint shipbuilding venture aimed at strengthening Albania’s naval capacity and infrastructure. The announcement came during a bilateral summit...