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October 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

France Accepts FDI Frigate ‘Amiral Ronarc’h’

Naval Group officially handed over the French Navy’s firstFrégate de Défense et d’Interventionclass frigate,Amiral Ronarc’h(D660), at the port of Brest, marking a major step in renewing France’s surface combatant...

FA-50 Jets Receive Raytheon PhantomStrike Radar

Raytheon delivered the first PhantomStrike radar to Korea Aerospace Industries for integration into itsFA-50light combat aircraft fleet. This delivery represents significant progress in the 2023 collaboration aimed at equipping...

Saab to Upgrade Spanish Arthur Radar Fleet

Saab has received a NATO contract worth around 540 million Swedish kronor ($57 million) to upgrade the service life of the Spanish Army’sArthurartillery radar systems. The contract, managed by...

October 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Korea’s Hyundai Eyes Greek Submarine Project

Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea has officially submitted its submarine designs in competition for the Hellenic Navy’s multibillion-euro naval modernization initiative targeting fleet enhancement and advanced maritime capabilities....

October 21, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

India Secures $75M Deal for Night Vision Gear

MKU Limited has secured a ₹6.6 billion ($75 million) contract from the Indian Army to provide 29,762 Netro NW 3000 Night Vision Weapon Sights, marking a significant milestone as...

Moscow Unveils Multik to Counter Ukraine Drones

Developed by the Gradient Research Institute, Russia’s new electronic warfare system—named “Multik”—is designed specifically to protect helicopters against swarm attacks from Ukrainian first-person view (FPV) drones. The system works...

October 20, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Archer, Korean Air Team for Korea eVTOL Fleet

Archer Aviation and Korean Air announced a strategic partnership to bring Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft to Korea, focusing initially on government-sector applications with plans for Korean Air to acquire...

October 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

GA-ASI, Dutch Team on Compact Uncrewed Drone

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has formalized a partnership with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to jointly develop an innovative small uncrewed aerial system for performing a range of...

October 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

AV’s Vapor CLE Drone Offers 26 Payload Options

AeroVironment (AV) has introduced the Vapor Compact Long Endurance (CLE), the newest member of its expanding vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial systems lineup. The Vapor CLE is...

October 20, 2025
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Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

Pelican Launches New Army Weapon Cases

US-based Pelican has unveiled a new range of protective cases tailored to the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon program. These innovative cases are built to protect the latest small...