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October 28, 2025
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India Unveils AAP-Tr, New Tracked Infantry Combat Successor

Tata Advanced Systems has presented the Advanced Armored Platform – Tracked (AAP-Tr), its design for India’s next-generation infantry fighting vehicle after months of construction. Engineered around a V-hull, the...

October 28, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Norway Inducts First Valkyrie Drone Swarm from Six Robotics

Six Robotics has handed over Norway’s first Valkyrie drone swarm to the Norwegian Army, complete with training and onboarding for operators. Developed in partnership with the Norwegian Defence Research...

October 28, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Poland, Anduril Partner to Produce Barracuda-500M Domestically

Poland and Anduril will jointly develop and manufacture autonomous air systems, including a localized Barracuda-500M cruise missile, following a signed MoU. Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and Anduril will coordinate...

October 28, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...