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October 29, 2025
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Volatus Aerospace Buys UK-Based Caliburn’s Advanced Drone Technologies

Canadian aerospace company Volatus Aerospace has acquired a collection of advanced remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) technologies from UK-based Caliburn Holdings in a deal valued at 2 million Canadian...

October 29, 2025
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African Air Force Receives Missile Defense System from Israeli Manufacturer

Israeli defense company BIRD Aerosystems has completed the delivery, installation, and commissioning of its Advanced Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) for an undisclosed African nation. The system was fitted...

October 29, 2025
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Czech Troops to Receive US Gentex Helmets Under NATO Agreement

The Czech Republic has chosen US-based Gentex Corporation to provide ballistic helmets and communication headsets as part of a large-scale modernization of its military gear. Valued at over 1...

October 29, 2025
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Turkey Unveils First Indigenous Altay Main Battle Tanks

Turkey has officially delivered its first domestically produced BMC Altay main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces during a ceremony in the Kahramankazan district. Presided over by the...

October 29, 2025
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Croatia, Slovenia Collaborate to Transform Komodo Into Air Defense Robot

Croatian robotics developer DOK-ING has partnered with Slovenia’s Valhalla to create an advanced ground robotic system combining unmanned mobility with short-range air defense capabilities. Revealed at the SIDEC defense...

October 29, 2025
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Saab Secures US Army Contract for Giraffe 1X Radars

The US Army has signed a contract worth around $46 million with Sweden’s Saab for an unspecified number of Giraffe 1X radar systems. The acquisition, part of efforts to...

October 28, 2025
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South Korea Boosts Indigenous Engine Tech via Hanwha-KIMS Center

The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) and Hanwha Aerospace have launched a joint research center to develop advanced materials for aircraft engines. Located in Changwon, the facility aims...

October 28, 2025
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HAV Wins Inaugural Defense Contract for Airlander 10 Fleet

UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has received pre-orders for three Airlander 10 airships, signaling the type’s first step into defense operations. The buyer, an unnamed defense firm, plans to...

October 28, 2025
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Malaysia, South Korea Sign Accord to Develop Defense Technologies

South Korea and Malaysia have inked a bilateral defense cooperation deal designed to strengthen military partnerships and expand weapons development efforts. The framework agreement outlines collaboration across Malaysia’s modernization...

October 28, 2025
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HII, Hyundai Form Alliance to Boost US Shipbuilding Capacity

US defense contractor Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have deepened their collaboration through a new agreement focused on enhancing US naval shipbuilding...