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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...

Norway Signs New Deal With Kongsberg to Strengthen NASAMS Defense

The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has signed a 1-billion-krone ($99 million) deal with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to deliver new components for the NASAMS air defense system, boosting overall...

November 3, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment Teams With OpenJAUS to Advance Uncrewed System Integration

AeroVironment (AV) has partnered with OpenJAUS to advance the interoperability of autonomous and remote systems, focusing on streamlined field operations and simplified software connectivity. Through this collaboration, the OpenJAUS...

November 3, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Israel’s Defense Firm Secures Deal to Equip VIP Areas With Drone Detectors

Israeli defense startup Insignito has been awarded a contract to deliver 180 acoustic UAS-detection systems for safeguarding high-security VIP facilities. Rollout will start in January 2026, with installations ramping...

November 3, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Indonesia Takes Delivery of First A400M Transport Plane

Indonesia has officially received the first of its two A400M Atlas airlifters at Jakarta’s Halim Air Force Base, under a 2021 deal covering pilot training and full operational support....

November 2, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

Iran Pledges to Restore Nuclear Facilities More Powerfully

Iran announced on Sunday that it will rebuild nuclear facilities damaged by Israeli and US strikes “stronger than before,” as Oman urged Tehran and Washington to revive stalled diplomatic...

November 2, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Philippines, Canada Ink Military Visiting Agreement

The Philippines and Canada signed a visiting forces agreement on Sunday, expanding Manila’s defense partnerships amid growing tensions with China in the South China Sea. The pact allows Canadian...