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October 29, 2025
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Turkey Debuts Indigenous Altay Main Battle Tank

Turkey has officially delivered its first domestically built BMC Altay main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces in a ceremony held in the Kahramankazan district. The event, led...

October 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Croatia, Slovenia Develop Komodo Combat Robot

Croatian robotics firm DOK-ING and Slovenian defense company Valhalla have partnered to develop a new generation of unmanned ground systems that merge mobility with short-range air defense. The collaboration...

US Army Buys Saab Giraffe 1X Radars

Saab has received a contract from the US Army valued at around $46 million to provide an unspecified number of Giraffe 1X radar systems. The agreement supports the United...

October 28, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

South Korea Strengthens Engine Innovation with Hanwha-KIMS Hub

Hanwha Aerospace and the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have opened a joint innovation center to strengthen South Korea’s self-reliance in aircraft engine materials. Located in Changwon, the...

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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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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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)...