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October 28, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

$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
Mergers & JV

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
Procurement & Contracts

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...

October 25, 2025
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Air Platforms
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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...