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November 6, 2025
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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 6, 2025
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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 5, 2025
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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 3, 2025
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AeroVironment and OpenJAUS Collaborate to Enhance UAS Interoperability

AeroVironment (AV) has joined forces with OpenJAUS to boost interoperability among autonomous and remotely operated systems, enhancing field efficiency and simplifying software integration. The partnership integrates the OpenJAUS development...

November 3, 2025
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HD Hyundai and SIMA Sign Pact to Jointly Build Peru’s Submarines

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed a preliminary agreement with Peru’s state-owned Shipyard Marine Industrial Services (SIMA) to jointly design and construct submarines for the Peruvian Navy....

October 31, 2025
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US–Norway Joint Project Develops GPS Shield to Counter Spoofing Threats

NAL Research, based in Virginia, has teamed up with Norway’s Tschudi Shipping and SGM Technology to introduce a new maritime system that ensures reliable navigation even when GPS signals...

October 30, 2025
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Poland, GE Aerospace Partner on F110 Engine MRO Agreement

GE Aerospace has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Poland’s Military Aviation Works (WZL-2) to develop a comprehensive MRO program for the F110-GE-129 engine. The collaboration, under...

October 29, 2025
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Joint Croatia–Slovenia Project Upgrades Komodo Into Air Defense Combat System

Slovenia’s Valhalla and Croatia’s DOK-ING have teamed up to develop a next-generation robotic combat vehicle integrating autonomous movement with short-range air defense. Presented during the SIDEC defense expo, the...

October 29, 2025
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Joint Bulgaria–Rheinmetall Facility to Enhance EU Munitions Production

Rheinmetall and Bulgaria have signed a 1-billion-euro ($1.1 billion) agreement to establish a new ammunition production facility that will supply 155-millimeter shells and gunpowder, reinforcing Europe’s defense manufacturing capacity...

October 28, 2025
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Hyundai, HII Team Up to Enhance American Ship Construction

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have entered a partnership to boost US shipbuilding and expand collaboration across military and commercial sectors. Signed during APEC...