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November 6, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Moog Australia Chosen by Lockheed to Design GMLRS Control System

Lockheed Martin Australia has awarded a contract to Moog Australia to develop the Control Actuation System (CAS) for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS). The CAS serves as...

November 6, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Leonardo-Rheinmetall JV Secures Italy’s First Next-Gen Lynx IFV Deal

The Leonardo-Rheinmetall joint venture has secured a contract to deliver 21 Lynx KF-41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) to the Italian Army, marking the first delivery order under the Army...

November 5, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Egypt, NVL Launch Coastal Defense Shipbuilding

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has launched its third Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel, NUSHIP Pilbara (OPV 205), at the Henderson Maritime Precinct in Western Australia. The vessel, named after...

November 5, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Austal Cleared for Naval Autonomy System

Saab has received a 1 billion Swedish krona ($104 million) contract from Sweden’s defence procurement agency for the serial production of a new missile launcher for the Gripen fighter...

November 5, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Dual-AI ROMULUS USV Trials Mark Milestone

Boeing has begun implementing the Increment 3 Block 2 upgrade on the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon fleet, with the first aircraft undergoing modification at Boeing’s Jacksonville,...

November 5, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Navy Commissions Third Arafura-Class ‘Pilbara’

Egypt has commenced local production of its new PV43-M coastal defense vessels at Alexandria Shipyard in collaboration with German shipbuilder NVL Group. The project, launched in September 2025, is...

November 5, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Saab to Equip Gripen Jets With New Launcher

Austal Australia has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) for its new Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships (AROS) Platform Controller, a core technology in the...

November 5, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Australia’s P-8A Poseidon Set for Boeing Upgrade

HII and Shield AI have successfully conducted a joint autonomy integration trial aboard the ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel (USV), advancing efforts to develop interoperable autonomous naval systems. The three-day...

November 4, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Belgian Navy Commissions First City-Class Minehunter ‘Oostende’

The Belgian Navy has received its first City-class minehunter, the Oostende (M940), during a ceremony at Zeebrugge Naval Base in Bruges. This delivery represents a key achievement in the...

November 4, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Sweden Finalizes Modernization of Archer Artillery System

BAE Systems Bofors has completed the delivery of Sweden’s upgraded Archer artillery fleet, marking the end of a nationwide initiative to strengthen long-range firepower. The FMV (Swedish Defence Procurement...