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October 25, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Clears Way for Türkiye–Qatar Eurofighter Deal

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is reportedly closing in on a plan to obtain up to 24 pre-owned Eurofighter Typhoons from Qatar, even as Türkiye continues talks for new-build aircraft...

Germany, Latvia Partner on €50M Skorpion 2 Mine-Laying Deal

Latvia has entered into a €50 million defense contract with Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence to obtain the Skorpion 2 remote mine-laying platform and AT2+ anti-tank mines. The procurement marks...

France Reveals THUNDART, a 150 km Deep-Strike Rocket

MBDA and Safran have jointly unveiled THUNDART, a new 150-kilometer (93-mile) precision-guided rocket system designed to replace France’s legacy Lance-Roquette Unitaire (LRU) launchers. Presented as a ready-to-test, operationally viable...

Anduril Buys AIRS to Strengthen Its Infrared Sensing Portfolio

Defense technology firm Anduril has acquired American Infrared Solutions (AIRS) to strengthen its infrared sensor capabilities and expand production of cooled cameras for the defense, space, and industrial sectors....

October 24, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Indonesia and Rheinmetall Form Partnership to Develop Advanced Ammunition

Indonesia’s state-owned defense company PT Pindad has entered a partnership with Germany’s Rheinmetall to co-develop advanced ammunition technologies, marking another step in Jakarta’s push to modernize its defense industry....

Germany Agrees $2.3B Purchase of Israeli Spike Missiles via NATO

Germany has finalized a €2 billion ($2.3 billion) agreement to acquire Spike anti-tank missiles from Israel through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The contract was signed with...

October 24, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Hanwha Aerospace Launches AI-Powered Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Hanwha Aerospace has introduced the Korea New Infantry Fighting Vehicle (K-NIFV), a next-generation tracked combat vehicle engineered to counter drones and operate effectively in contested electromagnetic environments. Unveiled at...

October 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Fincantieri Unveils Its First Integrated Underwater Drone System

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has unveiled a new underwater drone system aimed at protecting critical seabed infrastructure and enhancing the security of ports and coastal regions. Named DEEP, the system...

Estonia to Acquire Chunmoo Launchers from South Korea to Augment HIMARS

Estonia has entered into a defense cooperation agreement with South Korea to acquire the K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), aimed at strengthening its long-range strike capabilities. Developed...

October 22, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Gore Unveils Light Insulation Jacket for Army

Gore is submitting an improved insulation jacket for the U.S. Army’s Soldier Enhanced Program, aiming to replace the existing two-layer cold-weather system. The new single-layer design weighs just under...