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October 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK and Türkiye Finalize $11 Billion Eurofighter Agreement

The United Kingdom has concluded a 10-year, nearly $11 billion agreement to supply Turkey with 20 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. According to the UK Ministry of Defence, this represents the...

October 26, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Pentagon Endorses Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile for Army Integration

Castelion announced U.S. Army and Navy integration awards for its Blackbeard ground-launched hypersonic family and said it will conduct live-fire demonstrations to accelerate adoption. The program is organized as...

October 26, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

UK, Ukraine to Co-Produce Octopus-100 Combat Drones in Bulk

Ukraine and the United Kingdom have entered a new stage of defense collaboration with an agreement to jointly produce thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones. The deal, signed in London...

October 26, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Pakistan Boosts Coastal Defense with Next-Gen Hovercraft Fleet

Pakistan has inducted three 2400 TD hovercraft into its Marine Corps, expanding its ability to operate across the complex creek zones of southern Sindh. The addition strengthens the country’s...

October 25, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Türkiye Edges Closer to Eurofighter Jet Deal with Qatar After German Approval

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is advancing plans to acquire up to 24 secondhand Eurofighter Typhoon jets from Qatar as Türkiye also pursues new-build aircraft and Meteor missiles from the...

October 25, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Latvia, Germany Seal €50M Defense Pact for Skorpion 2 Mine System

Latvia has finalized a €50 million defense contract with Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence (DND) to procure the Skorpion 2 remote mine-laying system and AT2+ anti-tank mines. The acquisition strengthens...

October 24, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

THUNDART Revealed by France: A 150-Kilometre Deep-Strike Rocket

MBDA and Safran have officially launched THUNDART, a next-generation guided rocket system offering a range of 150 kilometers (93 miles) to replace France’s current LRU launchers. Unveiled as a...

October 24, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Anduril Adds AIRS to Accelerate Development of Infrared Sensor Tech

Anduril Industries has announced the acquisition of American Infrared Solutions (AIRS) to advance its infrared sensor technology and expand its ability to produce high-performance cooled cameras for customers across...

October 24, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Rheinmetall, Indonesia Join Forces to Develop Cutting-Edge Ammunition Solutions

PT Pindad, a leading Indonesian defense enterprise, has joined forces with Rheinmetall of Germany to co-develop cutting-edge ammunition systems aimed at enhancing the country’s defense production capabilities. This collaboration...

October 24, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Finalizes $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Israeli Spike Missiles via NATO

Germany has sealed a €2 billion ($2.3 billion) contract with EuroSpike to procure Spike anti-tank missiles through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency, expanding its precision strike capabilities. EuroSpike,...