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November 6, 2025
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Australia’s Hunter-Class Frigates to Receive Systems from Ultra Maritime

BAE Systems Maritime Australia has contracted Ultra Maritime to deliver the Surface Ship Torpedo Defence (SSTD) system for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigates. The SSTD provides comprehensive torpedo...

November 6, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Alpha Partners with Navantia to Develop Ship-Based Drone Systems

Navantia, the Spanish state-owned shipbuilder, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Alpha Unmanned Systems to collaborate on the development and integration of ship-based drone technologies for naval applications....

November 6, 2025
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Soldier Systems

NATO Awards $115M Night Vision System Deal to Theon

Cyprus-based Theon International has secured a defense contract valued at over 100 million euros ($115 million) from a NATO European partner for the supply of thousands of night vision...

Lockheed Martin Taps Moog Australia for GMLRS Guidance Development

Moog Australia has been contracted by Lockheed Martin Australia to develop the Control Actuation System (CAS) for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), a key precision-strike weapon in...

November 6, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

Italy Grants Initial Lynx IFV Contract to Leonardo-Rheinmetall Team

A Leonardo-Rheinmetall partnership has been awarded a contract to supply 21 Lynx KF-41 IFVs to the Italian Army, representing the first procurement under the A2CS (Army Armoured Combat System)...

November 5, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Egypt, NVL Start Coastal Fleet Project

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has launched NUSHIP Pilbara (OPV 205), the third Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel, at the Henderson Maritime Precinct in Western Australia. Named after the Pilbara...

November 5, 2025
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R&D
Naval Platforms

Austal Wins Approval for Naval Autonomy

Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a contract worth 1 billion Swedish krona ($104 million) for the production of a new missile launch system designed for the country’s...

November 5, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

ROMULUS USV Tests Dual-Autonomy at Sea

Boeing has commenced upgrade work on the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft under the Increment 3 Block 2 enhancement program. The modernization, carried out at...

November 5, 2025
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New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

Australia Launches Third Arafura Boat

Egypt has begun construction of a new class of coastal protection vessels, the PV43-M, in partnership with German shipbuilder NVL Group. The project, initiated in September at Alexandria Shipyard,...

Sweden Orders Saab Launcher for Gripen

Austal Australia has achieved a key milestone in its autonomous vessel development program, receiving Approval in Principle (AiP) for its new Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships (AROS) Platform Controller....