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December 4, 2025
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Air Platforms

Archer, Karem Partner on Next-Gen VTOL Rotor Tech

Archer Aviation has reached an agreement with Karem Aircraft to incorporate Karem’s military-grade rotor and tiltrotor systems into Archer’s next-generation autonomous, hybrid-propulsion VTOL aircraft. The deal grants Archer access...

December 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

General Dynamics, Korean Firms Unite on Shipbuilding

General Dynamics NASSCO has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with South Korea’s DSEC and Samsung Heavy Industries to enhance collaboration on ship design, automation, and related manufacturing technologies for...

December 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

India Starts $90M V-BAT Drone Factory With JSW

JSW Defence and Shield AI have launched a $90-million investment to build a V-BAT unmanned aerial system manufacturing plant in Hyderabad. The facility, part of the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster...

December 2, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Egypt, China Begin Joint Military Drone Production

Egypt and China have expanded defense cooperation with a new MoU between AOI and NORINCO to jointly manufacture tactical UAVs. The partnership introduces the Hamza-2 drone—derived from the ASN-209...

December 1, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Rheinmetall, HK Team on Integrated Weapons

Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic have formed a new partnership aimed at delivering fully integrated weapons packages for European military and law-enforcement customers. The collaboration combines HK’s combat-proven...

November 28, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Babcock, Company-X Partner on Global Training Services

Babcock International has entered a partnership with New Zealand’s Company-X to deliver VR-based training systems to global defense customers. Announced at the Indo Pacific Maritime Expo, the partnership strengthens...

November 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

India to Build HAMMER Precision-Guided Munitions

India has taken a significant step toward strengthening domestic production of advanced weapon systems through a new joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Safran Electronics & Defense...

November 26, 2025
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Land Platforms

Spain, Ukraine Partners to Build Armored Vehicles

Praktika of Ukraine has entered a strategic manufacturing partnership with Spain’s Tecnove and Escribano Mechanical & Engineering to establish joint production of armored vehicles inside Spain. The cooperation spans...

November 26, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Saab, CAE Launch GlobalEye Training Partnership

Saab and CAE have signed a new agreement to jointly deliver comprehensive GlobalEye AEW&C training solutions, strengthening their long-term collaboration in airborne surveillance systems and simulation technology. Announced during...

November 26, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Dutch Experts Join Naval Group for Orka Sub Build

France’s Naval Group has expanded its local industrial partnerships for the Netherlands’ next-generation Orka-class submarines, signing new agreements with Nevesbu and Van Halteren Technologies during a defense event in...