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September 8, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Naval Base Washington Adds Full-Service Vehicle Hub

A $22.8 million contract has been awarded to Absher Construction Company for the development of a new Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) support facility at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington. The...

September 8, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

TKMS Works With India on Next-Gen Naval Solutions

German defense shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has deepened its engagement with India through new agreements focused on the joint development of naval armaments and anti-submarine warfare technology. These...

September 5, 2025
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Land Platforms

GM, BAE, NP Team Up on UK Army Vehicle

GM Defense, BAE Systems, and NP Aerospace have partnered to offer the British Army a new Light Mobility Vehicle fleet. Based on GM’s ISV, the platform will be adapted...

September 5, 2025
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Naval Platforms

South Korean Yards Merge for Defense Push

HD Korea Shipbuilding is merging Hyundai Mipo and Hyundai Heavy Industries into a single shipyard by December 2025. The move aims to boost naval defense contracts, targeting $7.1B revenue...

September 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Scout AI’s NOMAD UGV Debuts With Fast Autonomy

Scout AI and Hendrick Motorsports Technical Solutions (HMS) have introduced NOMAD, a next-generation unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) integrating the Fury autonomy system. NOMAD is the second UGV platform to...

August 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Australia, UK Reveal New Low-Cost Copperhead Weapon

The UK and Australia have partnered to jointly develop a low-cost guided weapon under the Copperhead Project Arrangement. The program merges Australia’s Sharktooth missile, a reconfigurable modular design, with...

August 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Bulgaria, Germany Launch $1B Defense Projects

Bulgaria and Germany have unveiled a joint defense initiative worth £1 billion ($1.1 billion) to expand arms production in the Balkan region. Spearheaded by Bulgaria’s GERB party and German...

August 25, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Korean Firms Compete for Indigenous EW Aircraft

Korean Air and LIG Nex1 have teamed up to compete for South Korea’s Block-I electronic warfare aircraft program, valued at 1.78 trillion won ($1.31 billion). The program seeks to...

August 25, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US, Singapore Unveil 36m Frigate-Class Warship

Eureka Naval Craft of the US and Strategic Marine of Singapore are jointly developing a new class of modular warships tailored for the US Navy and partner fleets in...

August 25, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Indonesia, US Start Joint Defense Exercises

Indonesia and the US have commenced the annual Super Garuda Shield military exercises, running through September 4 and spanning Jakarta, Sumatra, and the Riau archipelago. This year’s drills include...