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October 31, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin Finishes Final Build of Finland’s First F-35

Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet has successfully completed final assembly and rolled out from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility in Texas. Photos shared by Lockheed Martin show...

October 31, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Soldier Systems

Inuit-Owned Company to Enhance Canada’s Arctic Defense Readiness

A newly established Inuit-owned defense company is merging Arctic field expertise with cutting-edge military technology to strengthen Canada’s northern security capabilities. Headquartered in Nunavut, Sapujjijiit Inc. — meaning “defender”...

October 31, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

France Unveils Laser System Enabling UAVs to Designate Strike Targets

French defense company MERIO is developing an airborne laser targeting system that enables unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to mark targets for precision-guided strikes, minimizing the need to expose personnel...

October 31, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Armenia Set to Finalize $3B Purchase of India’s Su-30MKI Fighters

Armenia is reportedly close to finalizing a multibillion-dollar agreement with India for the purchase of Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). According to Indian Defense...

October 31, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Communication and Electronics

US and Norway Team Up on GPS Defense to Expose Spoofed Signals

Virginia-based NAL Research has partnered with Norwegian companies Tschudi Shipping and SGM Technology to develop a maritime navigation solution designed to keep vessels operational in GPS-denied or spoofed environments....

October 31, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Germany’s Merz Welcomes Turkey’s Eurofighter Deal as NATO Strength Boost

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday praised NATO ally Turkey’s purchase of 20 Eurofighter jets, describing the move as a significant boost to the alliance’s strength amid the ongoing...

October 30, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Lockheed Martin Finishes Final Build of Finland’s First F-35

Inuit-Owned Company to Enhance Canada’s Arctic Defense Readiness

France Unveils Laser System Enabling UAVs to Designate Strike Targets

Armenia Set to Finalize $3B Purchase of India’s Su-30MKI Fighters

US and Norway Team Up on GPS Defense to Expose Spoofed Signals

Germany’s Merz Welcomes Turkey’s Eurofighter Deal as NATO Strength Boost

Agile Defense to Participate in $44M US Navy IT Modernization

Asio Selected to Deliver Next-Gen Taurus BMS to Israeli Defense Forces

Spain Allocates $305M to Modernize 121 Pizarro IFVs

Lockheed Supports $50M Program to Equip Saildrone USV With JAGM Launcher