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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...

October 28, 2025
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South Korea and Malaysia Agree on Joint Weapons Development

In a step to deepen strategic ties, South Korea and Malaysia have entered a defense cooperation agreement covering joint development and modernization projects. The accord introduces a government-to-government framework...

October 28, 2025
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Hanwha, KIMS Partner to Advance South Korea’s Aircraft Engine R&D

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have established a collaborative research center dedicated to developing next-generation aircraft engine materials. The Changwon-based facility will...

October 26, 2025
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Britain and Ukraine Partner for Mass Production of Octopus-100 Drones

The defense ministries of Ukraine and the United Kingdom have formalized a new phase of cooperation to co-produce thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones. Signed in London, the accord falls...

October 24, 2025
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Indonesia Enters Collaboration with Rheinmetall on Advanced Munitions Technology

Indonesia’s PT Pindad has signed an agreement with Germany’s Rheinmetall to advance ammunition technology development, underscoring Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening its defense industrial base. The partnership is part of...