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November 13, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

US Army Selects Anduril’s Lattice for IBCS-M After Flawless Test Run

Anduril’s AI-driven Lattice software has been chosen by the US Army as its counter-drone fire control system after achieving a flawless four-for-four kill record in recent live-fire trials. During...

November 13, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Switzerland Selects Trio of Defense Firms for Multispectral Camouflage

Switzerland is enhancing its military concealment with multispectral camouflage, selecting three European defense companies to shield troops, vehicles, and infrastructure from drones, radar, and infrared detection. Following extensive trials,...

November 13, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Greece Requests AIM-120D AMRAAM Missiles From US for F-35 Fleet

Greece has asked the US to approve the supply of AIM-120 AMRAAMs for its incoming F-35s, seeking to retain a technological advantage over Turkey in the Aegean and Eastern...

November 13, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

GORE-TEX Launches New Flame-Resistant Combat Uniform Line

GORE-TEX Labs has unveiled a next-generation PYRAD flame-retardant combat suit built to keep soldiers cooler, safer, and more mobile in environments exceeding 30°C (86°F). The design uses lightweight, breathable,...

November 13, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Embraer Begins Production of First Dutch C-390 Millennium

Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer has started building the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft at its Gavião Peixoto facility in São Paulo state. Military officials and...

November 13, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Indonesia Phases Out Russian APCs, Sends Czech Pandurs for UN Duty in Lebanon

Indonesia has replaced its aging Russian-built BTR-80A armored personnel carriers with Czech-made Pandur II 8×8 vehicles for its UN peacekeeping contingent in Lebanon. The Indonesian Marine Corps’ fleet of...

November 13, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

MBDA Equips German Skyranger 30 With New Anti-Drone Missile

Germany has confirmed plans to develop and procure MBDA’s new counter-small-drone missile, which will be integrated into the Skyranger 30 short-range air defense system. MBDA Germany has secured the...

November 13, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Bulgaria’s First Modular Patrol Ship Enters Sea Testing

German shipbuilder Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) has begun sea trials for the Bulgarian Navy’s first multipurpose modular patrol vessel (MMPV). The ship, named Hrabri—meaning Brave—is being tested in Varna...

November 13, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Bell Textron Hands Over Upgraded 212 Helicopter to Thai Navy

Bell Textron has delivered a refurbished Bell 212 medium utility helicopter to the Royal Thai Navy as part of its service life extension program. The overhaul — completed at...

November 13, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Axiscades to Introduce France’s Helma-P Laser Anti-Drone System in India

India’s Axiscades Technologies has partnered with French defense company Cilas under a new memorandum of understanding to bring the Helma-P high-energy laser counter-drone system to India. As part of...