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November 26, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

United States authorizes $200M deal for Navy multiband communication terminals to the UK

The US State Department has approved a possible $200 million sale of additional Navy Multiband Terminals (NMT) to the United Kingdom, reinforcing the Royal Navy’s secure satellite communications infrastructure....

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...

November 25, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

New Collaboration Between Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Targets Missile & USV Innovation

Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Defence Australia have signed an MoU to assess integrating Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) onto Leidos’ next-generation uncrewed surface vessels, the Sea Archer and its...

November 25, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

$5.2B UK-Indonesia Maritime Agreement Enhances Indo-Pacific Security

The UK and Indonesia have signed off on a new Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) that will enable Indonesia to construct naval and fishing vessels using British shipbuilding technology and...

November 25, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Avionics Center for Dutch F-35 and CH-47F Fleets Launched by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace has joined forces with the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force (RNLASF) to launch a new military avionics service center designed to strengthen operational readiness for European...

November 25, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Ukraine Transforms Massive Support Vehicle Into Advanced Autonomous Combat Platform

Ukraine has transformed its largest unmanned ground vehicle into a heavily armed combat asset. The Protector UGV has been upgraded with a remotely operated Tavriia-12.7 turret, shifting it from...

November 25, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Rafael Secures Major Deal as Israel Restocks Iron Dome Missile Inventory

Israel has finalized a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to accelerate production of Iron Dome interceptors, strengthening the country’s most widely deployed air and missile defense capability...

November 25, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

25th Virginia-Class Nuclear Submarine Delivered to US Navy by HII

The US Navy has taken delivery of the USS Massachusetts (SSN 798), the 25th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, from HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. The nuclear-powered submarine is the twelfth...

November 25, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Nigeria Advances Local Defense Production, Rolls Out 1,000 DG-103 Rifles

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria–D7G (DICON-D7G) has manufactured nearly 1,000 upgraded DG-103 rifles in the first two months of production at its Kaduna facility, local reports confirm. The...

November 24, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

New Leopard 2A8 and PzH 2000 A4 upgrades officially revealed by Germany

Germany has introduced its newest main battle tank and self-propelled artillery system, marking a major step in accelerating military modernization amid escalating security concerns in Europe. The Leopard 2A8...