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October 28, 2025
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Airlander 10 Airships Get First Defense Order from HAV

Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has announced reservations for three Airlander 10 hybrid airships — the first confirmed for defense adaptation. Placed by a confidential defense client, the order highlights...

October 28, 2025
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Mergers & JV

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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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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AAP-Tr Emerges as India’s Next-Gen Tracked Infantry Vehicle

Completing months of work, Tata Advanced Systems unveiled the AAP-Tr — the company’s vision for India’s future infantry combat vehicle. The platform features a V-hull chassis to reduce the...

October 28, 2025
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Six Robotics Delivers Norway’s First Valkyrie Swarm Drones

The first Valkyrie drone swarm has been delivered to the Norwegian Army by Six Robotics, accompanied by a full training package for new operators. A result of collaboration between...

October 28, 2025
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Anduril, Poland Agree to Local Production of Barracuda-500M

Poland will locally produce Anduril’s autonomous air platforms, including a Polish variant of the Barracuda-500M cruise missile, under a new collaboration. The memorandum of understanding between state defense group...

October 28, 2025
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Türkiye, UK Seal $11B Pact for Eurofighter Jets

In a major defense milestone, the British Prime Minister has approved a 10-year, $11 billion agreement to deliver 20 Eurofighter Typhoons to Turkey, a fellow NATO member. The UK...

October 26, 2025
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U.S. Army Backs Castelion’s Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Program

Castelion revealed that the U.S. Army and Navy awarded integration contracts for its Blackbeard hypersonic weapon family and announced planned live-fire demonstrations to hasten service adoption. Structured as a...

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 26, 2025
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New Hovercrafts Strengthen Pakistan’s Coastal Patrol and Mobility

The Pakistan Navy has expanded its amphibious capabilities with the induction of three 2400 TD hovercraft into the Marines, a move designed to boost mobility across the difficult creek...