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November 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Italy, Türkiye Partner on Baykar UAV, Jet Drone Production

Leonardo is set to join Turkey’s Baykar in co-producing unmanned aircraft in Italy, a move that marks a major step toward building an EU-based supply chain for combat drones....

November 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Hofmann, Leonardo DRS Partner on AUKUS Propulsion

A new collaboration between Leonardo DRS and Hofmann Engineering will advance next-generation propulsion technologies for allied naval fleets under the AUKUS defense pact. The agreement leverages Leonardo’s experience in...

November 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

UK’s BAE, Turkey’s TAI Team Up for Drone Production

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) have formalized a strategic partnership through a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The agreement...

November 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

Leonardo JV Wins Italy’s Lynx IFV Deal

Italy’s push to modernize its armored fleet has taken a major step forward with a new order for 21 Lynx KF-41 infantry fighting vehicles from the Leonardo–Rheinmetall joint venture....

November 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Spain’s Navantia, Alpha Partner on Naval Drones

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has launched its third Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), HMAS Pilbara, at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia, marking a major step in...

November 5, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Egypt, NVL Launch Work on Coastal Defense Fleet

Egypt has launched local production of its PV43-M coastal patrol vessel series in collaboration with German shipbuilder NVL Group, signaling an expansion of the country’s naval manufacturing capabilities. The...

November 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AV, OpenJAUS Enhance Uncrewed System Network

AeroVironment (AV) has entered a strategic partnership with OpenJAUS to strengthen interoperability across diverse unmanned and autonomous platforms. The initiative integrates the OpenJAUS toolkit into AV’s AV_Halo Command software,...

November 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Hyundai, SIMA to Co-Develop Submarines for Peru

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Peru’s SIMA shipyard have entered a strategic cooperation agreement to co-develop and build new submarines for the Peruvian Navy. Both parties expect to sign...

October 31, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Joint US-Norway GPS Shield Protects Naval Fleet

U.S. company NAL Research has teamed with Norway’s Tschudi Shipping and SGM Technology to introduce PntGuard, a compact anti-spoofing navigation aid built to protect ships from GPS manipulation. Designed...

October 30, 2025
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Air Platforms

GE Aerospace, Poland Partner on F110 MRO

GE Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Poland’s Military Aviation Works No. 2 (WZL-2), part of the state-owned PGZ Group, to jointly develop a maintenance, repair,...