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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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Mergers & JV

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...

October 25, 2025
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Türkiye, Qatar Approach Eurofighter Agreement Following German Export Nod

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is moving forward with efforts to secure as many as 24 used Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from Qatar, complementing Ankara’s pursuit of new-build variants...

October 25, 2025
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Latvia Inks €50M Agreement with DND for Skorpion 2 Deployment

In a move to enhance its defense posture, Latvia has signed a €50 million agreement with Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence for the Skorpion 2 remote mine-laying system and AT2+...

October 24, 2025
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New Product Launches

France Introduces THUNDART — Deep-Strike Rocket with 150 km Range

In a bid to revamp France’s long-range firepower, MBDA and Safran have introduced THUNDART, a guided rocket system with a range of 150 kilometers (93 miles). The system is...