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May 14, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Safran and Baykar Join Forces for Drone Targeting and Guided Strike Technologies

French aerospace and defense company Safran and Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at expanding collaboration in unmanned aerial systems, with a focus on sensors,...

May 11, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Patria Expands Strategic Partnership With Finnish City of Hämeenlinna

Patria and the Finnish city of Hämeenlinna are moving toward signing a cooperation agreement intended to reinforce the region’s defense industrial ecosystem. The planned letter of intent focuses on...

May 11, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Diehl Defence Extends IRIS-T Air Defense Partnership With Greece

Diehl Defence and Hellenic Defence Systems have renewed their longstanding partnership on the IRIS-T missile program as demand for air combat and ground-based air defense systems continues to rise....

May 7, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Patria Strengthens Czech Industrial Partnerships for Planned Armored Fleet

Patria has signed a series of cooperation agreements with Czech state-owned defense organizations as Czech Republic moves closer to selecting a new fleet of 8×8 armored vehicles. The agreements,...

May 4, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Digital Media Professionals Leads Japan-India Project for Network-Independent AI Drones

Japan and India have partnered to develop next-generation unmanned aircraft systems capable of autonomous decision-making and operations even in communication-denied environments. The initiative will be spearheaded by Tokyo-based Digital...

April 30, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Bell Textron Teams With Korea Aerospace on Future High-Speed Rotorcraft Initiative

Bell Textron and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered into an agreement to explore potential solutions for the Republic of Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter program. The partnership...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Hanwha Ocean, Leidos Collaborate on Next-Gen US Naval Vessels

Hanwha Ocean and Leidos have partnered to design and develop next-generation ships for the United States Navy while also expanding shipbuilding capacity across allied industrial bases. The collaboration focuses...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Japan Collaborates With Northrop Grumman to Strengthen Electronic Warfare

Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through a partnership with Northrop Grumman. The collaboration focuses on developing local expertise, enhancing data optimization, and improving threat simulation to...

April 24, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Netherlands and United States Air Force Formalize CCA Drone Wingman Collaboration

The Netherlands and the United States Air Force have formalized a partnership on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, including plans to procure prototype systems as part of its...

April 22, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Anduril–Kraken Collaboration Targets Scalable US Navy USV Programs

Anduril Industries has entered into a partnership with Kraken Technology Group to deliver a new family of small unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the US Navy, emphasizing modular payload...