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October 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

HAV Wins Inaugural Defense Contract for Airlander 10 Fleet

UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has received pre-orders for three Airlander 10 airships, signaling the type’s first step into defense operations. The buyer, an unnamed defense firm, plans to...

October 28, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

Malaysia, South Korea Sign Accord to Develop Defense Technologies

South Korea and Malaysia have inked a bilateral defense cooperation deal designed to strengthen military partnerships and expand weapons development efforts. The framework agreement outlines collaboration across Malaysia’s modernization...

October 28, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

HII, Hyundai Form Alliance to Boost US Shipbuilding Capacity

US defense contractor Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have deepened their collaboration through a new agreement focused on enhancing US naval shipbuilding...

October 28, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Land Platforms

India Unveils AAP-Tr, New Tracked Infantry Combat Successor

Tata Advanced Systems has presented the Advanced Armored Platform – Tracked (AAP-Tr), its design for India’s next-generation infantry fighting vehicle after months of construction. Engineered around a V-hull, the...

October 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Norway Inducts First Valkyrie Drone Swarm from Six Robotics

Six Robotics has handed over Norway’s first Valkyrie drone swarm to the Norwegian Army, complete with training and onboarding for operators. Developed in partnership with the Norwegian Defence Research...

Poland, Anduril Partner to Produce Barracuda-500M Domestically

Poland and Anduril will jointly develop and manufacture autonomous air systems, including a localized Barracuda-500M cruise missile, following a signed MoU. Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and Anduril will coordinate...

October 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

UK and Türkiye Finalize $11 Billion Eurofighter Agreement

The United Kingdom has concluded a 10-year, nearly $11 billion agreement to supply Turkey with 20 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. According to the UK Ministry of Defence, this represents the...

Pentagon Endorses Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile for Army Integration

Castelion announced U.S. Army and Navy integration awards for its Blackbeard ground-launched hypersonic family and said it will conduct live-fire demonstrations to accelerate adoption. The program is organized as...

October 26, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

UK, Ukraine to Co-Produce Octopus-100 Combat Drones in Bulk

Ukraine and the United Kingdom have entered a new stage of defense collaboration with an agreement to jointly produce thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones. The deal, signed in London...

October 26, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Pakistan Boosts Coastal Defense with Next-Gen Hovercraft Fleet

Pakistan has inducted three 2400 TD hovercraft into its Marine Corps, expanding its ability to operate across the complex creek zones of southern Sindh. The addition strengthens the country’s...