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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,...

October 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Komodo Robot Evolved Into Air Defense System

A new collaborative defense project between Croatia’s DOK-ING and Slovenia’s Valhalla has produced an advanced robotic combat system capable of integrating short-range air defense and ground warfare operations. The...

October 29, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

New Bulgaria-Germany Ammo Factory Strengthens EU Defense

Bulgaria has partnered with German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall to establish a new ammunition and gunpowder production complex valued at more than one billion euros. The facility will be located...

October 28, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Hyundai-HII Collaboration Set to Strengthen US Shipbuilding

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a new agreement to cooperate on commercial and defense shipbuilding, expanding overall US naval production capacity. The...

October 28, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Malaysia, South Korea Partner on Advanced Weapons Collaboration

South Korea and Malaysia have formalized a defense cooperation pact aimed at advancing joint efforts in weapons development and military modernization. The agreement establishes a government-to-government framework to guide...

October 28, 2025
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Air Platforms

Hanwha-KIMS Alliance Drives South Korea’s Aircraft Engine Progress

The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) and Hanwha Aerospace have launched a joint research center in Changwon to advance the development of core materials for aircraft engines. The...