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October 28, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

UK, Türkiye Ink $11B Eurofighter Fighter Jet Deal

The United Kingdom has signed a landmark agreement with NATO ally Turkey for the sale of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets in a 10-year deal valued at nearly $11 billion....

Pentagon Greenlights Castelion Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile for Deployment

Castelion announced integration awards from the U.S. Army and Navy for its Blackbeard hypersonic family and confirmed upcoming live-fire demonstrations to accelerate adoption. The effort is structured as a...

October 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

UK, Ukraine Seal Pact to Build Thousands of Octopus-100 Drones

The United Kingdom and Ukraine have taken their defense partnership to a new level with an agreement to jointly manufacture thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones. Announced under the “Build...

October 26, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Pakistan Expands Naval Reach with Advanced Hovercraft Systems

In a significant boost to its coastal defense and amphibious operations, Pakistan has inducted three 2400 TD hovercraft into its Marines. These advanced platforms expand operational reach across the...

October 25, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Türkiye Eyes Eurofighter Jets Deal with Qatar as German Restrictions Ease

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has intensified efforts to secure 24 used Eurofighter Typhoons from Qatar, while Türkiye simultaneously negotiates a separate acquisition of new-build jets and Meteor air-to-air missiles....

€50 Million Latvia–Germany Contract Finalized for Skorpion 2 Systems

Latvia has concluded a €50 million procurement deal with Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence for the Skorpion 2 remote mine-laying system and AT2+ anti-tank mines. The acquisition is aimed at...

French Military Unveils THUNDART Long-Range 150-Km Strike Rocket

France’s MBDA and Safran have revealed THUNDART, a 150 km (93 mi) guided rocket aimed at replacing the country’s aging LRU launchers. Unlike conceptual designs, THUNDART is ready for...

Anduril Acquires AIRS, Enhancing Infrared Sensor Capabilities

Anduril Industries has acquired American Infrared Solutions (AIRS) to expand its portfolio of infrared sensors and cooled camera technologies, strengthening its position in the defense, aerospace, and industrial imaging...

October 24, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Rheinmetall Teams with Indonesia to Co-Develop Next-Generation Ammunition Tech

PT Pindad, Indonesia’s state-run defense manufacturer, has partnered with Rheinmetall of Germany to jointly develop next-generation ammunition technologies. The collaboration builds on Indonesia’s ongoing efforts to expand international defense...

Germany Signs $2.3 Billion Spike Missile Procurement with NATO Facilitation

Germany has agreed to purchase Spike anti-tank guided missiles from Israel under a €2 billion ($2.3 billion) deal facilitated by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. The agreement was...