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November 10, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

MBDA to Build Mistral Missiles in Australia

Australian munitions company NIOA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with European defense manufacturer MBDA to locally produce the Mistral very short-range air defense (VSHORAD) missile systems. The...

November 10, 2025
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Air Platforms

Germany Buys 20 More H145M Helicopters

Germany has approved the purchase of 20 additional Airbus H145M multi-role helicopters, marking another significant milestone in its ongoing military modernization effort. The new deal, valued at nearly 1...

November 10, 2025
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Land Platforms

Haiti Receives First Senator MRAPs

Haiti has officially received its first seven Senator Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, marking the initial phase of a 17-vehicle acquisition program aimed at bolstering the country’s ground...

November 10, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Ships 750th HIMARS Launcher Worldwide

Lockheed Martin has achieved a major production milestone with the delivery of its 750th High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher, underscoring the system’s enduring role in the modernization...

November 9, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Russia Deploys New Krasnopol-M2 Guided Artillery

Russia has confirmed fresh deliveries of its Krasnopol-M2 laser-guided artillery shells to frontline units, reinforcing Moscow’s push for more precise, efficient firepower amid its ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The...

November 8, 2025
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Air Platforms

India to Buy 100+ GE Engines for Tejas Fighters

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a landmark agreement with General Electric (GE) Aerospace to supply over 100 engines for India’s domestically designed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A,...

November 7, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Poland Gets First Aselsan ARSUS Recon Units

Poland has taken delivery of its first ARSUS 100 reconnaissance and surveillance systems from Turkish defense company Aselsan. Integrated on AMZ KUTNO-built vehicles, the ARSUS 100 provides high-resolution imaging,...

November 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Albania’s KAYO Cleared for Arms Production

Albania has approved its state-owned enterprise KAYO to manufacture and market weapons, ammunition, and defense equipment as part of a broader initiative to strengthen the country’s defense industrial base....

November 6, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Taps Moog for GMLRS Control

Lockheed Martin Australia has strengthened its guided-weapons production base by awarding a contract to Moog Australia for the development of the Control Actuation System (CAS) used in the Guided...

November 6, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Theon Secures $115M NATO Vision Deal

Theon International, a global leader in electro-optical systems, has signed a major contract with Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to deliver advanced...