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U.S. USNORTHCOM Evaluates Anduril Anti-Drone System for Base Defense

U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) has completed its first operational certification of a mobile Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) fly-away kit after a rigorous, week-long assessment at Minot Air Force...

Latest Krasnopol-M2 Guided Shells Boost Russia’s Precision Strike Capability

Russia’s defense forces have taken delivery of additional Krasnopol-M2 precision-guided artillery shells, marking a continued investment in advanced munitions amid the high-intensity fighting in Ukraine. The shells, supplied by...

November 8, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

India to Procure More Than 100 GE Engines for Tejas Jets

India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said Friday it has signed a deal with U.S. manufacturer General Electric to acquire over 100 jet engines for the locally developed Tejas...

November 8, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Italy’s Leonardo Teams Up with Baykar to Build Tactical and Jet-Powered Drones

Leonardo has announced an expanded partnership with Türkiye’s Baykar to co-produce its unmanned aircraft portfolio in Italy, under a new venture called LBA Systems. The plan includes final assembly...

Albania’s KAYO Approved for Arms Production

Albania and Türkiye’s defense firm KAYO have signed an agreement to build an advanced small arms production facility in Albania, marking a key step in the country’s drive to...

November 7, 2025
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

GE, Shield AI Develop Propulsion for X-BAT Drone

GE Aerospace and Shield AI have entered a strategic collaboration to co-develop advanced unmanned aerial platforms that combine artificial intelligence autonomy with innovative propulsion technology. The initiative seeks to...

Poland Takes Delivery of ARSUS 100 Recon Units

Türkiye’s Aselsan and Poland have formalized an agreement to jointly produce the ARSUS 100 airborne reconnaissance system, a move that expands bilateral defense industrial cooperation and advances Poland’s modernization...

November 7, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Leonardo, Hofmann Partner on AUKUS Ship Propulsion

Leonardo DRS and Hofmann Engineering have launched a joint effort to design and produce advanced naval propulsion technologies under the AUKUS framework, aiming to boost allied maritime capabilities and...

November 7, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

BAE, TAI Partner on UK-Turkey Drone Program

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) have formalized an agreement to jointly pursue next-generation unmanned aerial system (UAS) development, reinforcing cooperation between the UK and Turkey in advanced...

November 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Hyperspectral ‘Eye’ Boosts Drone Vision Range

TEKEVER and Arkeus have demonstrated a new milestone in aerial sensing by integrating the Warden Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR) onto the TEKEVER AR3 EVO unmanned aerial system. The partnership...