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December 1, 2025
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HK, Rheinmetall Nordic to Supply Weapon Systems

Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly supply integrated weapon systems across Europe. The alliance links HK’s longstanding expertise in reliable small arms...

December 1, 2025
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France Unveils MUTANT XL Loitering Munitions

MUTANT XL, jointly developed by MBDA and Delair, merges guided-missile performance with drone flexibility for next-generation precision strike missions. Designed for man-in-the-loop control, it adapts to various mission profiles,...

November 28, 2025
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Rheinmetall Gets Order for HERO Loitering Drones

A major NATO country has placed a large multi-hundred-unit order for HERO loitering munitions from Rheinmetall, with production at RWM Italia beginning ahead of 2026 deliveries. The deal includes...

November 27, 2025
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India Begins Local Production of HAMMER PGMs

India is advancing its push for defense indigenization with a new joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and France’s Safran Electronics & Defense (SED) to produce the HAMMER...

November 25, 2025
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Nigeria Unveils First 1,000 DG-103 Made-in-Country Rifles

Nigeria’s Defence Industries Corporation–D7G (DICON-D7G) has produced nearly 1,000 upgraded DG-103 assault rifles within the first two months of operations at its Kaduna manufacturing plant, local reports confirmed. The...

November 21, 2025
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Sound-Based Anti-Drone Weapon Unveiled

Fractal Antenna Systems has introduced JERECHO, an innovative acoustic array platform that transforms sound into a tool for detecting and countering drones and related electronic threats. The system uses...

November 19, 2025
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Elbit to Supply Artillery and Drones to Albania

Albania will strengthen its artillery and drone forces through a new procurement and industrial cooperation agreement with Elbit Systems. The package includes truck-mounted ATMOS guns, SPEAR mortars, and two...

November 18, 2025
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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 11, 2025
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Visby Corvettes Get Sweden’s New Robotic Weapon Hatch

Sweden’s navy is quietly pushing its Visby-class corvettes toward greater automation and lethality with a new robotic weapons-hatch system designed to keep armaments hidden until needed. The Visby’s stealth...

November 11, 2025
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Turkish Army Receives Indigenous Self-Propelled Howitzer

The Turkish military has officially brought the T-155 TTA self-propelled howitzer into active service, marking another milestone in Turkey’s pursuit of a fully indigenous defense ecosystem. Produced by BMC...