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October 28, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Malaysia, South Korea Sign Accord to Develop Defense Technologies

South Korea and Malaysia have inked a bilateral defense cooperation deal designed to strengthen military partnerships and expand weapons development efforts. The framework agreement outlines collaboration across Malaysia’s modernization...

October 28, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

HAV Wins Inaugural Defense Contract for Airlander 10 Fleet

UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has received pre-orders for three Airlander 10 airships, signaling the type’s first step into defense operations. The buyer, an unnamed defense firm, plans to...

October 28, 2025
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South Korea Boosts Indigenous Engine Tech via Hanwha-KIMS Center

The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) and Hanwha Aerospace have launched a joint research center to develop advanced materials for aircraft engines. Located in Changwon, the facility aims...

October 26, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Pakistan Boosts Coastal Defense with Next-Gen Hovercraft Fleet

Pakistan has inducted three 2400 TD hovercraft into its Marine Corps, expanding its ability to operate across the complex creek zones of southern Sindh. The addition strengthens the country’s...

October 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

UK, Ukraine to Co-Produce Octopus-100 Combat Drones in Bulk

Ukraine and the United Kingdom have entered a new stage of defense collaboration with an agreement to jointly produce thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones. The deal, signed in London...

Pentagon Endorses Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile for Army Integration

Castelion announced U.S. Army and Navy integration awards for its Blackbeard ground-launched hypersonic family and said it will conduct live-fire demonstrations to accelerate adoption. The program is organized as...

Latvia, Germany Seal €50M Defense Pact for Skorpion 2 Mine System

Latvia has finalized a €50 million defense contract with Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence (DND) to procure the Skorpion 2 remote mine-laying system and AT2+ anti-tank mines. The acquisition strengthens...

October 25, 2025
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Air Platforms

Türkiye Edges Closer to Eurofighter Jet Deal with Qatar After German Approval

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is advancing plans to acquire up to 24 secondhand Eurofighter Typhoon jets from Qatar as Türkiye also pursues new-build aircraft and Meteor missiles from the...

Germany Finalizes $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Israeli Spike Missiles via NATO

Germany has sealed a €2 billion ($2.3 billion) contract with EuroSpike to procure Spike anti-tank missiles through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency, expanding its precision strike capabilities. EuroSpike,...

October 24, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Rheinmetall, Indonesia Join Forces to Develop Cutting-Edge Ammunition Solutions

PT Pindad, a leading Indonesian defense enterprise, has joined forces with Rheinmetall of Germany to co-develop cutting-edge ammunition systems aimed at enhancing the country’s defense production capabilities. This collaboration...