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November 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

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...

November 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Navantia, Alpha Develop Ship Drone Tech

The Royal Australian Navy has officially launched its third Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), HMAS Pilbara, from the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia, further advancing the country’s naval...

November 5, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Egypt, NVL Start Coastal Fleet Construction

Egypt has commenced production of a new class of coastal protection vessels, the PV43-M, in partnership with German shipbuilder NVL Group. The project, managed by NVL Egypt at Alexandria...

November 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment, OpenJAUS Boost Drone Links

AeroVironment (AV) has partnered with OpenJAUS to enhance the interoperability of autonomous and remotely operated platforms through advanced software integration. The collaboration incorporates OpenJAUS’s development kit into AV’s AV_Halo...

November 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms

HD Hyundai, SIMA Partner on Peru Subs

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has signed a preliminary agreement with Peru’s state-owned Shipyard Marine Industrial Services (SIMA) to jointly design and construct submarines for the...

October 31, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

US, Norway Develop Anti-Spoof GPS Shield

Virginia-based NAL Research has partnered with Norwegian firms Tschudi Shipping and SGM Technology to launch PntGuard, an advanced maritime navigation support system designed for operations in GPS-denied or spoofed...

October 30, 2025
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Air Platforms

GE, Poland Sign F110 Engine Support MoU

GE Aerospace has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Poland’s Military Aviation Works No. 2 (WZL-2), a subsidiary of the state-owned PGZ Group, to establish a comprehensive...

October 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

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...

October 29, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Bulgaria, Rheinmetall Open Joint Ammo Plant

Bulgaria has signed an agreement with Germany’s Rheinmetall to construct a large-scale ammunition manufacturing facility worth over one billion euros. The project, situated in the Sopot area, will cover...

October 28, 2025
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Naval Platforms

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...