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December 4, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

Archer, Karem Team on Next-Gen VTOL Rotor Tech

Archer Aviation has entered into a new agreement with Karem Aircraft to integrate Karem’s military-grade rotor and tiltrotor technologies into Archer’s upcoming autonomous, hybrid-propulsion VTOL aircraft. The collaboration grants...

December 3, 2025
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R&D
Training and Simulation

AV Updates Halo With Intel Tools, VR Training

AeroVironment is upgrading its Halo mission software with the MENTOR VR training environment and a new AI-driven intelligence tool. The VR suite immerses troops in realistic training conditions for...

Hanwha Wins $480M as Korea OKs L-SAM Production

South Korea has green-lit the large-scale production of the L-SAM air and missile defense system, awarding Hanwha Aerospace a $480-million contract for interceptors and launchers scheduled for delivery by...

December 3, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

India Begins $90M V-BAT Drone Plant With JSW

JSW Defence has launched construction of a new Hyderabad-based plant to produce Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned aircraft domestically under a major transfer-of-technology partnership. The $90-million facility will manufacture, assemble,...

December 3, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Sweden, Finland Buy 300 More Sisu GTP 4×4

Finland and Sweden have placed a joint order for more than 300 additional Sisu GTP 4×4 armored vehicles, increasing their combined fleet to over 600. The $211-million acquisition spans...

Italy Adds Iveco Trucks, Fleet Tops 2,000

Italy has increased its procurement of Iveco Defence Vehicles’ tactical logistics trucks, adding 658 new units for a total of 2,111 platforms under a long-term delivery program running to...

Thailand Buys Barak MX Air Defense From Israel

Thailand has finalized a $107-million contract to acquire the Barak MX air defense system from Israel Aerospace Industries, strengthening the nation’s Integrated Air Defense System. The Barak MX addresses...

December 3, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Sweden First in Europe to Buy RIPSAW M3

Sweden has become the first European nation to purchase Textron Systems’ RIPSAW M3 robotic ground vehicle, marking a significant expansion of its unmanned land systems portfolio. The RIPSAW M3...

December 2, 2025
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Air Platforms

Austria Completes $1.7B Acquisition Deal for M-346FA Fighter Aircraft With Italy

Austria has wrapped up a 1.5-billion-euro ($1.7 billion) deal to purchase 12 Leonardo M-346FA fighter-attack aircraft from Italy. Deliveries to Linz-Hörsching Air Base will begin in 2028, with the...

December 2, 2025
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R&D
Naval Platforms

Spain Signs Off on $3.71B Upgrade Plan for F100-Class Frigates

The Spanish Council of Ministers has authorized the mid-life modernization of the navy’s F100 frigate fleet. Navantia, the country’s primary naval shipbuilder, will conduct the overhaul—estimated at 3.2 billion...