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December 8, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Saab and Airbus Explore Partnership on Next-Gen Uncrewed Combat Aircraft

European defense leaders Saab and Airbus are in discussions to jointly develop unmanned combat aircraft technologies designed to operate alongside crewed fighters — mirroring the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative...

December 5, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Patria, Valmet Launch Armored Vehicle Partnership

Patria and Valmet Automotive have entered a partnership to support technology transfer and the initial production of Patria armored vehicles in Finland. The first units will be assembled at...

December 4, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Archer, Karem Unite on Rotor Tech for Future VTOL

Archer Aviation and Karem Aircraft have finalized an agreement enabling the integration of Karem’s advanced military-grade rotor and tiltrotor systems into Archer’s future autonomous hybrid VTOL platform. Through this...

December 4, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

GD, Korean Firms Partner to Modernize U.S. Shipbuilding

General Dynamics NASSCO has entered a new cooperation agreement with South Korea’s DSEC and Samsung Heavy Industries, aiming to enhance joint work in ship design, shipyard automation, and modern...

December 3, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

JSW Starts $90M V-BAT Factory in Hyderabad

JSW Defence has started constructing a $90-million facility in Hyderabad to locally produce Shield AI’s V-BAT VTOL unmanned aerial system. Situated in the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Maheshwaram, the...

December 2, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Egypt–China Collaboration Begins for Joint Drone Manufacturing

Egypt’s state-run Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s North Industries Corporation to co-produce tactical unmanned aerial systems. The partnership will merge Chinese...

December 1, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic Partner to Supply Integrated Weapon Systems Across Europe

Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic have signed a cooperation agreement to deliver integrated weapon systems for European defence and security forces. The partnership spans small arms, accessories, and...

November 28, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Global military training contract awarded to Babcock team

Babcock International has joined forces with Hamilton-based Company-X to expand the global reach of immersive virtual reality training systems for military organizations. The partnership, unveiled at the Indo Pacific...

November 27, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

India to Manufacture HAMMER Precision-Guided Munitions Domestically

India is advancing its push for self-reliance in defense with a joint venture to produce the HAMMER precision-guided air-to-ground munition domestically. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and France’s Safran Electronics...

November 26, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Ukrainian firm Praktika partners with Spanish companies to build armored vehicles locally in Spain

Ukrainian armored vehicle producer Praktika has signed an MoU with Spain’s Tecnove and Escribano Mechanical & Engineering to launch joint armored-vehicle manufacturing in Spain. The collaboration covers multi-purpose armored...