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October 28, 2025
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Air Platforms
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HAV Lands Initial Military Order for Airlander 10 Airships

The UK’s Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has received its first defense-related reservation for the Airlander 10, with three hybrid airships ordered by an undisclosed contractor. The deal marks the...

October 28, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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Defense Pact Signed Between Malaysia and South Korea for Weapons

Malaysia and South Korea have signed a new defense cooperation agreement to boost collaboration in weapons development, co-production, and force modernization. The deal provides a direct government-to-government structure for...

October 28, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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HII Partners with Hyundai to Expand US Naval Production

At the APEC 2025 forum in Gyeongju, South Korea, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) formalized a strategic partnership to expand US shipbuilding capabilities. The...

October 28, 2025
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Land Platforms
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India Debuts AAP-Tr to Modernize Tracked Infantry Operations

Tata Advanced Systems has rolled out the Advanced Armored Platform – Tracked (AAP-Tr), capping months of development on its proposed next-gen infantry combat vehicle for India. The vehicle uses...

October 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Norway Receives Initial Batch of Valkyrie Drone Swarms

Norway’s Army has officially received its initial batch of Valkyrie drone swarms from Six Robotics, alongside operator training and onboarding support. The Valkyrie is a collaborative project between Six...

Poland to Manufacture Barracuda-500M Under MoU with Anduril

Poland has agreed to partner with Anduril to co-develop and manufacture autonomous air systems, notably a domestically produced version of the Barracuda-500M. The MoU between Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ)...

October 28, 2025
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$11B Eurofighter Pact Strengthens UK–Türkiye Defense Ties

Britain and Turkey have finalized a 10-year defense deal worth close to $11 billion for the sale of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets. The UK Ministry of Defence described...

Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Gains Pentagon and Army Support

Castelion has secured Army and Navy integration awards for its Blackbeard ground-launched hypersonic family and plans live-fire demonstrations to speed fielding. The program follows a two-phase Middle Tier Acquisition...

October 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Joint UK–Ukraine Project Targets Thousands of Octopus-100 Interceptors

In a landmark move, Ukraine and the United Kingdom have agreed to co-manufacture thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones. The deal, finalized in London as part of the “Build with...

October 26, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Pakistan Unveils Fast, Agile Hovercrafts for Maritime Defense

Pakistan has officially commissioned three 2400 TD hovercraft into its Marines, reinforcing its ability to maneuver in the difficult creek zones of southern Sindh. The step aligns with Pakistan’s...