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November 5, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing to Upgrade Australia’s P-8A Poseidon

Boeing has initiated upgrades for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft under the Increment 3 Block 2 configuration. The upgrade, conducted at Boeing’s Jacksonville,...

November 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Belgian Navy Takes First City-Class Ship

The Belgian Navy has officially received its first City-class mine countermeasures (MCM) vessel, Oostende (M940), marking a major step in the nation’s maritime modernization under the joint Belgian-Dutch rMCM...

November 4, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Sweden Finishes Archer Upgrade Project

Sweden has received the final batch of upgraded Archer 6×6 artillery systems from BAE Systems Bofors, concluding a nationwide modernization effort aimed at enhancing long-range firepower and interoperability within...

November 4, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Indian Army Unveils Handheld Laser Weapon

The Indian Army has successfully demonstrated a hand-held directed-energy weapon (DEW) designed to neutralize hostile drones, offering a glimpse into the future of battlefield technology. During a recent live-fire...

November 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Bollinger Hands 61st Cutter to Coast Guard

Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the 61st Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard, marking another milestone in the long-running modernization of America’s coastal-security fleet. Named USCGC...

November 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Austal, Greenroom Launch AI Ship Tool

Australian shipbuilder Austal and software firm Greenroom AI have partnered to develop an advanced autonomy and decision-support platform for naval vessels, integrating machine learning with maritime command-and-control frameworks. The...

India Grants $32.5M to Zen for Anti-Drone Tech

India’s Zen Technologies has announced a major upgrade to its counter-drone and defense training solutions portfolio, aligning with the country’s push for indigenous, AI-driven security technologies. The Hyderabad-based company...

November 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Germany to Buy 12,000 Drones for Lithuania Unit

Germany has approved the purchase of one-way attack drones for the German brigade permanently stationed in Lithuania, marking a key advancement in its forward defense posture on NATO’s eastern...

November 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

HD Hyundai, SIMA Partner on Peru Subs

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has signed a preliminary agreement with Peru’s state-owned Shipyard Marine Industrial Services (SIMA) to jointly design and construct submarines for the...

Rheinmetall Wins $31M Bradley Support Deal

American Rheinmetall has secured a $31 million contract from the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) to develop and demonstrate forward repair technologies for battle-damaged Bradley infantry fighting vehicles...