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November 8, 2025
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Air Platforms
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India to Buy 100+ GE Engines for Tejas Fighters

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a landmark agreement with General Electric (GE) Aerospace to supply over 100 engines for India’s domestically designed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A,...

November 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Leonardo, Baykar to Co-Produce UAVs, Jet Drones

Leonardo S.p.A. has announced an ambitious plan to co-produce Baykar unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Italy under its newly formed venture, LBA Systems. The initiative marks a significant step...

Albania’s KAYO Cleared for Arms Production

Albania has approved its state-owned enterprise KAYO to manufacture and market weapons, ammunition, and defense equipment as part of a broader initiative to strengthen the country’s defense industrial base....

November 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

GE, Shield AI Partner on X-BAT Drone Engine

GE Aerospace has entered into a partnership with Shield AI to co-develop propulsion systems for the newly unveiled X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) combat drone. The collaboration, formalized...

Poland Gets First Aselsan ARSUS Recon Units

Poland has taken delivery of its first ARSUS 100 reconnaissance and surveillance systems from Turkish defense company Aselsan. Integrated on AMZ KUTNO-built vehicles, the ARSUS 100 provides high-resolution imaging,...

November 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Leonardo, Hofmann Develop AUKUS Ship Propulsion

Leonardo DRS and Hofmann Engineering have announced a joint development agreement to design advanced naval propulsion systems under the AUKUS defense framework connecting Australia, the United Kingdom, and the...

November 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

BAE, TAI Partner on UK-Turkey Drone Program

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the joint development of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), deepening defense ties between...

November 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Hyperspectral Upgrade Boosts Drone Vision

TEKEVER and Arkeus have advanced unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology through the integration of hyperspectral imaging capabilities, marking a major step toward next-generation airborne intelligence and surveillance. The collaboration...

November 6, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Italy Picks Lynx IFV From Leonardo JV

The Leonardo–Rheinmetall joint venture has achieved a significant milestone with the award of a contract to supply 21 Lynx KF-41 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to the Italian Army. The...

Lockheed Taps Moog for GMLRS Control

Lockheed Martin Australia has strengthened its guided-weapons production base by awarding a contract to Moog Australia for the development of the Control Actuation System (CAS) used in the Guided...