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November 5, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Australia’s P-8A Poseidon Set for Boeing Upgrade

HII and Shield AI have successfully conducted a joint autonomy integration trial aboard the ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel (USV), advancing efforts to develop interoperable autonomous naval systems. The three-day...

November 4, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Belgian Navy Commissions First City-Class Minehunter ‘Oostende’

The Belgian Navy has received its first City-class minehunter, the Oostende (M940), during a ceremony at Zeebrugge Naval Base in Bruges. This delivery represents a key achievement in the...

November 4, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

Sweden Finalizes Modernization of Archer Artillery System

BAE Systems Bofors has completed the delivery of Sweden’s upgraded Archer artillery fleet, marking the end of a nationwide initiative to strengthen long-range firepower. The FMV (Swedish Defence Procurement...

November 4, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Weapons and Munition

Indian Army Displays New Handheld Directed-Energy Weapon

Offering a glimpse into the future of battlefield technology, the Indian Army successfully employed a handheld directed-energy weapon (DEW) to destroy drones during a recent military exercise. The exercise...

November 4, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Bollinger Hands Over 61st Sentinel-Class Cutter to the US Coast Guard

Bollinger Shipyards has officially transferred the US Coast Guard’s 61st Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter, the USCGC Olivia Hooker (WPC 1161), during a ceremony in Key West, Florida. The vessel...

November 4, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

Austal and Greenroom Robotics Launch AI-Driven Ship Integration System in Five Days

Austal Australia and Greenroom Robotics have launched an innovative AI-based automation platform that can transform a standard vessel into a fully autonomous ship in just five days. This development...

November 4, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

India Grants $32.5 Million to Zen Technologies for Anti-Drone System Upgrades

The Government of India has signed contracts totaling 2.89 billion rupees ($32.5 million) with Zen Technologies to modernize its anti-drone systems. Zen will deliver the enhancements within a year,...

November 4, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Germany to Acquire 12,000 Strike Drones for Lithuania-Based Brigade

The German government intends to purchase 12,000 one-way attack drones to strengthen its newly deployed mechanized brigade in Lithuania. A proposed budget of 150 million euros ($173 million) has...

November 3, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Hyundai, SIMA Collaborate on Next-Gen Submarine Development for Peru

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea has entered into a framework agreement with Peru’s SIMA shipyard to co-develop and produce submarines for the Peruvian Navy. The two sides...

Rheinmetall US Lands $31M Maintenance Contract for Ukrainian Bradley Fleet

American Rheinmetall has been granted a $31-million, 18-month contract by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences to develop next-generation repair solutions for battle-damaged Bradley IFVs deployed by US and...