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November 5, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

Austal Cleared for Naval Autonomy System

Saab has received a 1 billion Swedish krona ($104 million) contract from Sweden’s defence procurement agency for the serial production of a new missile launcher for the Gripen fighter...

November 5, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Dual-AI ROMULUS USV Trials Mark Milestone

Boeing has begun implementing the Increment 3 Block 2 upgrade on the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon fleet, with the first aircraft undergoing modification at Boeing’s Jacksonville,...

November 5, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

Navy Commissions Third Arafura-Class ‘Pilbara’

Egypt has commenced local production of its new PV43-M coastal defense vessels at Alexandria Shipyard in collaboration with German shipbuilder NVL Group. The project, launched in September 2025, is...

Saab to Equip Gripen Jets With New Launcher

Austal Australia has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) for its new Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships (AROS) Platform Controller, a core technology in the...

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...