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November 17, 2025
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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 16, 2025
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R&D
Land Platforms

UN Peacekeepers Report Incoming Fire from Israeli Troops in Southern Lebanon

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported Sunday that Israeli forces fired on its peacekeepers from a tank near an army position in southern Lebanon. UNIFIL, working...

November 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Russia Announces Capture of Two Additional Villages in Southern Ukraine

The Russian military claimed on Sunday to have captured two additional villages in southern Ukraine, as its forces gradually gain ground against outnumbered Ukrainian troops. The Russian Ministry of...

November 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

M23 and DR Congo Agree on Fresh Peace Plan in Doha

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia signed a new peace framework on Saturday in Qatar aimed at ending the conflict devastating eastern DRC. Qatar,...

November 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

NATO Shows Strength Over Black Sea with Belgian F-16s and French Mirage 2000s

Belgium carried out a new air operation over the Black Sea as part of Operation Black Sea Region, deploying F-16 fighter jets alongside French Mirage aircraft. Conducted over international...

November 14, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Boeing Secures $876M US Army Contract for 60 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters

Boeing has been awarded an $876.4-million contract to deliver up to 60 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to the US Army. The package includes performance-based logistics, training support, and non-recurring...

November 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Croatia Set to Acquire Redwire VTOL Drone Systems

Redwire Corporation will provide Croatia’s Border Patrol with advanced uncrewed aerial systems to boost border surveillance and rapid-response capabilities. Funded by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex),...

November 14, 2025
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

Amentum Awarded $995M Contract to Upgrade MQ-9 Reaper Fleet

Amentum has been awarded a significant US Air Force contract to upgrade the MQ-9 Reaper fleet, strengthening the capabilities of one of America’s most widely used unmanned aerial systems....

November 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

EDGE and Anduril Partner to Develop Advanced Autonomous Platforms

UAE state-owned EDGE Group and US-based Anduril have formed a new partnership to co-develop and produce next-generation autonomous systems in a major regional defense collaboration. The joint venture, called...

November 14, 2025
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Land Platforms

Thailand Unveils New Armored Vehicle Equipped With Long-Range Missiles

Chaiseri is elevating Thailand’s defense capabilities with the introduction of the Guardian-T 8×8 armored vehicle, engineered to carry a heavy-caliber cannon and long-range missile systems. Revealed at the 2025...