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November 6, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin Taps Moog Australia for GMLRS Guidance Development

Moog Australia has been contracted by Lockheed Martin Australia to develop the Control Actuation System (CAS) for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), a key precision-strike weapon in...

November 6, 2025
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Mergers & JV

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 5, 2025
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Mergers & JV

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 5, 2025
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R&D

Austal Wins Approval for Naval Autonomy

Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a contract worth 1 billion Swedish krona ($104 million) for the production of a new missile launch system designed for the country’s...

November 5, 2025
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ROMULUS USV Tests Dual-Autonomy at Sea

Boeing has commenced upgrade work on the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft under the Increment 3 Block 2 enhancement program. The modernization, carried out at...

November 5, 2025
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Australia Launches Third Arafura Boat

Egypt has begun construction of a new class of coastal protection vessels, the PV43-M, in partnership with German shipbuilder NVL Group. The project, initiated in September at Alexandria Shipyard,...

November 5, 2025
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Sweden Orders Saab Launcher for Gripen

Austal Australia has achieved a key milestone in its autonomous vessel development program, receiving Approval in Principle (AiP) for its new Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships (AROS) Platform Controller....

November 5, 2025
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Boeing Upgrades Australia’s P-8A Poseidon

HII and Shield AI have completed a dual-autonomy integration trial on the ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel (USV), marking a significant advancement in autonomous naval operations. Conducted over three days...

November 4, 2025
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Belgium’s Navy Takes Delivery of Its First City-Class Minehunter ‘Oostende’

The Belgian Navy has officially taken delivery of its first City-class mine countermeasures vessel, the Oostende (M940), at Zeebrugge Naval Base in Bruges. The event marks a major step...

November 4, 2025
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R&D

Sweden Wraps Up Archer Artillery System Upgrade Initiative

Sweden has taken delivery of the final batch of upgraded Archer artillery systems from BAE Systems Bofors, concluding a national effort to enhance its long-range precision strike capabilities. According...