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December 19, 2025
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Finland to Build Military Vehicles at Former Luxury Sports Car Factory

Sisu Auto and Valmet Automotive have signed a cooperation agreement that will see Valmet’s Uusikaupunki factory repurposed to support Finland’s expanding military vehicle manufacturing efforts. The Uusikaupunki facility, situated...

December 18, 2025
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Kyiv and Berlin Plan Joint Bohdana Howitzer Production Using Mercedes Trucks

Kyiv and Berlin have agreed to jointly produce Bohdana self-propelled howitzers using Mercedes-Benz Zetros military transport vehicles, strengthening Ukraine’s domestic artillery production capacity. Ukraine’s defense minister said the €750...

December 17, 2025
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Red Cat Partners With SpiderOak to Win Pentagon Clearance for Black Widow Drone

Puerto Rico–based drone manufacturer Red Cat Holdings has entered into a partnership with SpiderOak, a cybersecurity firm based in Virginia, to support the evaluation of its Black Widow reconnaissance...

December 16, 2025
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Germany-Ukraine Drone Production Pact

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems and Ukraine’s Frontline Robotics have announced a €100-million joint venture to mass-produce UAVs for the Ukrainian military. Operating from southern Germany, the new entity—Quantum...

December 11, 2025
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Anduril partners with GKN Aerospace for the British Army’s Project NYX

Anduril UK has entered a partnership with GKN Aerospace to support the British Army’s Project NYX, a program aimed at developing cutting-edge autonomous land systems. The agreement appoints GKN...

December 10, 2025
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Lockheed Joins Forces With Hadrian to Boost Missile Manufacturing Speed

Lockheed Martin has teamed up with Hadrian to accelerate the production of essential missile components, enhancing the speed, flexibility, and resilience of US defense manufacturing. According to a new...

December 8, 2025
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Airbus, Saab Discuss Joint Development of Advanced Uncrewed Combat Aircraft

Saab and Airbus are negotiating a potential collaboration to develop uncrewed combat aircraft that would complement manned fighter jets — an approach similar to the U.S. Air Force’s CCA...

December 5, 2025
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Patria, Valmet Team on Armored Vehicle Production

Finnish companies Patria and Valmet Automotive have formalized cooperation to transfer production technologies and begin manufacturing Patria armored vehicles domestically. Initial builds will start at Valmet’s Uusikaupunki plant in...

December 4, 2025
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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 4, 2025
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General Dynamics, Korea Team Up on Shipbuilding

General Dynamics NASSCO has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with South Korean shipbuilders DSEC and Samsung Heavy Industries to expand cooperation on ship design, manufacturing automation, and other advanced...