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November 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Turkey Starts Building Portugal’s First Military Vessel

Turkey has begun steel cutting for its first military vessel bound for Portugal, marking a significant step forward in the defense partnership between the two nations. The project involves...

US Approves $3.5B SM-6 and SM-2 Missile Package for German Navy Frigates

The US State Department has cleared a potential $3.5-billion sale to Germany for SM-6 Block I and SM-2 Block IIIC missiles to equip its upcoming F127 air-defense frigates. Berlin...

RTX Secures $698.9M Contract for NASAMS to Strengthen Taiwan and Indo-Pacific Air Defenses

Raytheon has received a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $698,948,760 to produce National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) fire units for Taiwan, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department...

US Startup Launches “First-Ever” AI Platform for Military Vehicle Repairs

The “world’s first” AI-powered assistant for diagnosing and repairing military vehicles is now being used on Ukraine’s frontlines. NeoLens, a US startup with Ukrainian origins, said its tool is...

November 18, 2025
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R&D
Air Platforms

Saab to Modernize German Eurofighter Fleet With New Electronic Warfare Suite

Saab has secured two contracts from Airbus totaling 549 million euros ($676 million) to equip Germany’s Eurofighter fleet with its Arexis electronic warfare (EW) sensor suite. The first contract—worth...

November 18, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

BAE Systems and GDLS Propose Beowulf Vehicle for Canada’s Arctic Mobility Needs

BAE Systems Hägglunds and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS)-Canada have formed a partnership to compete in Ottawa’s Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement (DAME) program. The collaboration brings together BAE’s expertise...

November 18, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

US Air Force Broadens Skydio Drone Deployment for TACP and EOD Teams

The US Air Force has issued two initial multimillion-dollar contracts to Skydio to broaden the deployment of small drones within Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal...

November 18, 2025
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New Product Launches
Weapons and Munition

Russia Debuts Flamethrower Systems Enhanced With Anti-Drone Capabilities

Moscow has delivered a new batch of TOS-1A Solntsepyok flamethrower systems to the Russian Army, now enhanced with additional anti-drone protection. According to state defense firm Rostec, the upgrades...

November 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Thales–Navantia Alliance Set to Upgrade Royal Thai Navy Vessels

Thales and Navantia have partnered to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet, marking their first joint effort in Thailand. Under the agreement, Thales will deliver three identification friend-or-foe (IFF)...

November 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Italy–Albania Collaboration Kicks Off New Naval Shipbuilding Program

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Albania’s state-owned defense firm KAYO have signed an MoU to establish a joint venture dedicated to building and maintaining naval vessels in Albania. Announced during...