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December 10, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Partners With Hadrian for Faster Missiles

Lockheed Martin is expanding the modernization of its missile manufacturing operations through a new partnership with Hadrian, which will introduce advanced automation and manufacturing technologies into its production ecosystem....

December 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Saab, Airbus Eye Collaboration on UCAV Tech

Airbus and Saab are in advanced exploratory talks to co-develop a loyal wingman–type unmanned combat aircraft, potentially forming a new European alternative to emerging US systems. Industry officials note...

December 5, 2025
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Land Platforms

Patria, Valmet Partner on Armored Vehicle Build

Brazil is advancing a new laser-guided missile capability through the MAX 1.2 AC, developed by SIATT under EDGE Group. Designed as a high-precision, line-of-sight weapon, the missile follows a...

December 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

GD Teams With Korea to Boost U.S. Shipbuilding

General Dynamics NASSCO has entered a new collaboration agreement with South Korean shipbuilders DSEC and Samsung Heavy Industries to strengthen cooperation in vessel design, production automation, and supporting technologies...

December 4, 2025
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Air Platforms

Archer, Karem Join on Rotor Tech for Future VTOL

Archer Aviation has formalized a strategic partnership with Karem Aircraft to integrate Karem’s advanced military rotor and tiltrotor systems into Archer’s developing autonomous, hybrid VTOL platform. Through the agreement,...

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...