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November 20, 2025
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Indian Forces Grant ideaForge $11M Contract for UAV Supply

The Indian Army has inked a major new drone procurement order with ideaForge after subjecting the company’s latest UAV platforms to stringent electronic-warfare and high-altitude trials. The contract, valued...

November 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

New QinetiQ–Forcys Partnership Elevates Aussie Maritime Tech

QinetiQ and Forcys have formed a strategic collaboration to reinforce Australia’s maritime defense posture by improving how the country tests and certifies undersea and autonomous maritime systems. Signed under...

US OKs $3.5B SM-6/SM-2 Missiles for Germany

The US State Department has authorized a $3.5-billion missile sale to Germany, covering SM-6 Block I and SM-2 Block IIIC interceptors for the upcoming F127 air-defense frigates. Germany seeks...

November 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Turkey Starts Building Portugal’s First Warship

Turkey has begun steel cutting for Portugal’s first foreign-built military vessel, launching construction of two Auxiliary Oiler and Logistics ships ordered in 2024. The 14,000-nautical-mile-range vessels will support refueling,...

November 19, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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M1, Robinson Offer R66 for Army Training

M1 Support Services and Robinson Helicopter Company have jointly proposed the R66 for the US Army’s Flight School Next program, intended to modernize rotary-wing training as legacy fleets age....

Albania to Acquire Elbit Artillery, Drones

Albania has reached an agreement with Israel’s Elbit Systems to procure ATMOS 155mm howitzers, 120mm SPEAR mortars, and Magni-X and Thor drones while establishing local production capabilities. The Magni-X...

November 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Belgium Buys Latvian Kamikaze Drones

Belgium has purchased BLAZE kamikaze counter-drone systems from Latvia as part of a 50-million-euro counter-UAV initiative. While the exact portion allocated to Origin Robotics was not revealed, Belgium is...

November 19, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

KC-46 RVS 2.0 Makes First Flight

Boeing’s Remote Vision System 2.0 for the KC-46 tanker has completed its first flight in Seattle, launching the final test campaign before US Air Force certification. RVS 2.0 delivers...

Raytheon Wins $698M Taiwan NASAMS Deal

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $698.9-million contract to deliver NASAMS fire units to Taiwan, with work running through February 2031 in Massachusetts. The procurement, funded...

November 19, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Morocco Orders 10 H225M Helicopters

Morocco has ordered 10 H225M helicopters from Airbus for combat search and rescue, replacing its aging Puma fleet. The contract includes support services, though cost and delivery timelines remain...