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November 8, 2025
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India Orders 100+ GE Engines to Power Tejas Fighter Fleet

India’s state-run aerospace manufacturer announced Friday that it has signed an agreement with U.S. company General Electric to procure more than 100 engines for the indigenous Tejas fighter jets....

November 8, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Leonardo Partners with Türkiye’s Baykar to Co-Produce UAVs and Jet Drones

Leonardo has unveiled plans to co-produce Baykar’s family of unmanned aircraft in Italy through the LBA Systems joint venture, establishing final assembly lines for the TB2, TB3, Akinci, and...

KAYO Authorized to Manufacture Weapons in Albania

Albania has entered a strategic partnership with Türkiye’s KAYO to establish a new domestic weapons production facility, strengthening its defense industrial base and reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. The...

November 7, 2025
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

GE, Shield AI Partner on X-BAT VTOL Propulsion

GE Aerospace and Shield AI have announced a collaboration to co-develop AI-driven propulsion and autonomy solutions for long-endurance unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The partnership focuses on integrating Shield AI’s...

Aselsan Delivers First ARSUS Recon Systems to Poland

Poland has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Türkiye’s Aselsan to jointly produce and integrate the ARSUS 100 airborne reconnaissance system, strengthening bilateral ties and advancing Poland’s defense modernization...

November 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Hofmann, Leonardo DRS Develop Next-Gen AUKUS Propulsion

Leonardo DRS and Hofmann Engineering have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly develop advanced naval propulsion systems that support the goals of the AUKUS partnership among Australia, the United...

November 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

UK’s BAE, Turkey’s TAI Collaborate on Drone Production

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing new unmanned aerial systems (UAS), expanding bilateral defense cooperation between the United...

November 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

New Hyperspectral Sensor Enhances Drone Vision

TEKEVER and Arkeus have advanced unmanned aerial system (UAS) capabilities through the integration of hyperspectral imaging technology, demonstrating improved detection and situational awareness during recent flight tests. The collaboration...

November 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Navantia and Alpha Collaborate on Ship-Launched UAV Technology

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has entered into a strategic partnership with Alpha Unmanned Systems to jointly develop and integrate ship-launched drone technologies for naval operations. The memorandum of understanding (MoU)...

November 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Ultra Maritime Selected to Supply Systems for Hunter-Class Frigates

Ultra Maritime has been awarded a contract to provide torpedo defense technologies for Australia’s Hunter-class frigates, marking another milestone in the nation’s naval modernization effort. The agreement, issued by...