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November 10, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Nokia, LMT Partner on Baltic 5G Defense Network

Nokia and Latvia’s leading telecom operator LMT (Latvijas Mobilais Telefons) have signed a strategic defense technology agreement to co-develop a 5G-enabled tactical communication system across the Baltic states. The...

November 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

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...

November 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

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

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 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...