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December 4, 2025
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New Product Launches

Brazil Debuts Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Weapon

A new laser-guided missile system, the MAX 1.2 AC, is emerging as Brazil’s solution for precision engagements against armored threats. Developed by EDGE Group subsidiary SIATT, the weapon homes...

December 4, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

Saronic Plans $300M Expansion of Louisiana Yard

Saronic Technologies will spend $300 million to expand its shipbuilding facilities in Franklin, Louisiana, strengthening production capacity for its growing line of autonomous surface vessels. The initiative is backed...

December 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Romania Buys $260M HISAR Corvette From Turkey

Romania has finalized a 223-million-euro ($260 million) deal with Turkey for a HISAR-class corvette, complemented by a logistics and training package to ensure seamless operational deployment. The purchase contributes...

December 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Germany OKs Twister Recon Drone Purchase

The German Parliament’s Budget Committee has approved €25 million for the acquisition of up to 747 Twister reconnaissance drones, marking the planned replacement of the long-serving Aladin system built...

December 4, 2025
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Mergers & JV

GD, Korean Firms Partner to Modernize U.S. Shipbuilding

General Dynamics NASSCO has entered a new cooperation agreement with South Korea’s DSEC and Samsung Heavy Industries, aiming to enhance joint work in ship design, shipyard automation, and modern...

December 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Hensoldt Gets Renewed COBRA Radar Deal

OCCAR has signed a renewed support agreement with Hensoldt for continued sustainment of the COBRA counter-battery radar system used by France and Germany. The new contract, running from 2026...

December 4, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Archer, Karem Unite on Rotor Tech for Future VTOL

Archer Aviation and Karem Aircraft have finalized an agreement enabling the integration of Karem’s advanced military-grade rotor and tiltrotor systems into Archer’s future autonomous hybrid VTOL platform. Through this...

December 3, 2025
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R&D

Halo Platform Gets New VR & Intel Upgrades

AeroVironment’s Halo mission software platform is expanding with the MENTOR VR training suite and an AI-powered intelligence system capable of aggregating global data feeds. The MENTOR module uses a...

December 3, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Korea Approves L-SAM Mass Build; Hanwha Wins $480M

South Korea has approved mass production of the L-SAM long-range air defense system after Hanwha Aerospace secured a 705.4-billion-won ($480-million) contract to deliver interceptors and launchers by 2030. Equipped...

December 3, 2025
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Mergers & JV

JSW Starts $90M V-BAT Factory in Hyderabad

JSW Defence has started constructing a $90-million facility in Hyderabad to locally produce Shield AI’s V-BAT VTOL unmanned aerial system. Situated in the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Maheshwaram, the...