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December 22, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Anduril, Boeing Partner for US Army Interceptor

The US Army’s search for a dedicated mid-range air defense interceptor has led to a new collaboration between Boeing and Anduril. Targeting the IFPC Increment 2 Second Interceptor requirement,...

December 19, 2025
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Land Platforms

Luxury Car Factory to Make Finnish Army Vehicles

Valmet Automotive will support Sisu Auto’s defense vehicle manufacturing under a new teaming agreement aimed at scaling Finland’s military vehicle capacity. The collaboration strengthens national industrial readiness while expanding...

December 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Bohdana Howitzers to Use Mercedes-Benz Trucks

Ukraine and Germany have agreed to jointly produce Bohdana self-propelled howitzers mounted on Mercedes-Benz Zetros trucks in a deal valued at €750 million. The initiative aims to manufacture up...

December 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Red Cat Picks SpiderOak for Drone Cybersecurity

Red Cat Holdings has partnered with cybersecurity specialist SpiderOak to evaluate its Black Widow reconnaissance drone for inclusion on the US Department of Defense’s Blue UAS Cleared List. The...

December 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Germany-Ukraine Partnership Boosts Drone Output

A new German-Ukrainian joint venture will significantly scale drone production for Ukraine’s armed forces, reflecting the central role of UAVs in modern warfare. Backed by a €100-million investment, the...

December 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Anduril, GKN Partner for UK’s Project NYX

Anduril UK has formalized a partnership with GKN Aerospace to advance the British Army’s Project NYX, a flagship program aimed at developing next-generation autonomous land systems. GKN will serve...

December 10, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed, Hadrian Team to Speed Missile Production

Lockheed Martin has partnered with Hadrian to accelerate the production of high-priority missile components, aiming to enhance the resilience and scalability of US defense manufacturing. Under the agreement, Hadrian...

December 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Airbus, Saab in Talks on Uncrewed Combat Aircraft

Saab and Airbus are discussing a potential collaboration on unmanned combat aircraft designed to operate alongside manned fighters, similar to the US Air Force’s CCA concept. Executives revealed that...

December 5, 2025
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Land Platforms

Patria, Valmet Team on Armored Vehicle Production

Brazil’s emerging MAX 1.2 AC missile system is set to become a key direct-fire weapon against armored targets. Built by SIATT under EDGE Group, the missile travels along a...

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...