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December 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

JSW Breaks Ground on $90M V-BAT Plant in India

JSW Defence has begun construction of a $90-million facility in Hyderabad, developed in partnership with Shield AI to produce the V-BAT VTOL unmanned aerial system domestically. Located in the...

December 2, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

China, Egypt Launch Joint Drone Manufacturing

Egypt’s AOI and China’s NORINCO have signed an MoU to co-produce tactical UAVs, combining Chinese technology with AOI’s Aircraft Factory. A centerpiece of the collaboration is the unveiling of...

December 1, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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...

November 28, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Babcock, Company-X to Deliver Global Training

Babcock and New Zealand-based Company-X will jointly deliver virtual-reality training solutions to militaries worldwide. Revealed at the Indo Pacific Expo, the agreement advances New Zealand’s goal of increasing domestic...

November 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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 26, 2025
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Land Platforms

Ukraine’s Praktika, Spain Team Up on Armored Vehicle Output

Ukrainian armored-vehicle producer Praktika has signed an MoU with Spain’s Tecnove and Escribano Mechanical & Engineering to jointly manufacture armored vehicles in Spain. The collaboration covers a broad portfolio,...

November 26, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Saab, CAE Form Training Pact for GlobalEye Aircraft

Saab and CAE have formalized a partnership to deliver advanced training solutions for the GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, marking a major expansion of their global simulation cooperation. The agreement, signed...

November 26, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Naval Group Uses Dutch Skills for Orka Sub Production

Naval Group has strengthened its Dutch industry network for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s future Orka-class submarines by signing new contracts with Nevesbu and Van Halteren Technologies. Both companies join...

November 25, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Collins Opens Avionics Hub for Dutch F-35, CH-47F

Collins Aerospace and the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force are establishing a new avionics service center to support European F-35 and CH-47F fleets. Designed as a long-term government-owned,...

November 25, 2025
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Naval Platforms

UK, Indonesia Seal $5.2B Maritime Security Partnership

The UK and Indonesia have agreed to begin a Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) enabling Jakarta to build naval and fishing vessels using British shipbuilding expertise. Announced following a call...