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November 28, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Babcock and partner win major global defense training deal

Babcock International has entered into a strategic partnership with New Zealand-based Company-X to broaden the global availability of advanced virtual reality (VR) training solutions for military customers. Announced during...

Lithuania invests $278M to upgrade US forces training site

Lithuania has approved a major €240 million ($278 million) investment to expand and modernize the Pabradė Training Area, one of the key sites used by US rotational forces in...

NATO ally orders HERO loitering munitions from Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has landed a significant contract from an undisclosed NATO ally for the procurement of several hundred HERO loitering munition systems. Production is set to begin shortly, with deliveries...

November 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

India Begins Indigenous Production of HAMMER Precision-Guided Weapons

In a significant move toward domestic production of advanced weapon systems, India has launched a joint venture to locally manufacture the HAMMER precision-guided air-to-ground munition. The initiative stems from...

November 27, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Ondas Strengthens Defense Robotics Capabilities With $80M Purchase of Roboteam

Ondas Holdings has announced an $80-million agreement to acquire Roboteam, an Israeli developer specializing in durable, multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). The move will broaden Ondas’ defense robotics portfolio,...

Romania Secures Mistral Air Defense System From France in $700M+ Agreement

Romania has sealed a 625-million-euro ($724 million) deal with France to obtain Mistral very short-range air defense systems. Under the agreement, Romania will receive 231 portable launchers, 934 Mistral...

November 27, 2025
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Air Platforms

Boeing Wins Pentagon Contracts Worth Over $7B for Apaches and KC-46 Tankers

Boeing has secured more than $7 billion in new US Department of Defense contracts to manufacture AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the US Army and additional KC-46A Pegasus refueling...

November 27, 2025
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Land Platforms

US Army Awards BAE Systems $390M Contract for Additional Bradley A4 Vehicles

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a $390-million contract to supply more Bradley A4 infantry fighting vehicles. The acquisition is intended to replace older variants and bolster vehicle...

November 27, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Navigation Upgrade Begins on French Navy’s Mistral-Class Helicopter Carriers

CNN MCO, Thales, and CS GROUP have signed an agreement to update the navigation capabilities of the French Navy’s three Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carriers. The upgrade program applies to...

November 26, 2025
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Land Platforms

Spain teams up with Ukraine’s Praktika to manufacture armored vehicles domestically

Praktika, a Ukrainian armored-vehicle manufacturer, has formalized a partnership with Spain’s Tecnove and Escribano Mechanical & Engineering under a new MoU to co-produce armored vehicles in Spain. The program...