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New US-Norway GPS Shield Counters Spoofing

NAL Research Unveils Maritime Anti-GPS-Spoofing Tool With Norwegian Collaboration Virginia-based NAL Research has partnered with Norwegian companies Tschudi Shipping and SGM Technology to introduce “PntGuard,” an innovative maritime positioning...

October 31, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Merz Calls Turkey Jet Buy a Win for NATO

Germany Backs Turkey’s Eurofighter Purchase Amid Broader EU Defense Dialogue German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised Turkey’s acquisition of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, calling it a “significant boost” to...

October 30, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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US Navy Taps Agile Defense for $44M IT Upgrade

Agile Defense has secured a major role in a $44-million US Navy contract focused on strengthening the Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) global IT systems and cybersecurity posture. The program,...

Israel Picks Asio’s Taurus Battle Management Tech

Asio Technologies has finalized the latest iteration of its Taurus battle management system, a tactical intelligence solution developed for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to improve battlefield awareness and...

$50M Lockheed Plan to Arm Saildrone USVs

In a move set to redefine maritime defense, Lockheed Martin has invested $50 million in Saildrone to integrate the JAGM Quad Launcher onto the company’s Surveyor unmanned surface vehicle...

Spain Funds $305M Pizarro Infantry Vehicle Upgrade

The Spanish government has greenlit a comprehensive modernization initiative for its Pizarro infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) fleet, allocating €261.8 million ($305 million) to upgrade 121 units under Phase I...

October 30, 2025
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Italy Expands AW249 Attack Helicopter Fleet

The Italian Ministry of Defence has launched a 1.22-billion-euro ($1.41 billion) procurement program to acquire 29 additional AW249 Fenice attack helicopters, reinforcing the Italian Army’s modernization efforts. Once approved,...

October 30, 2025
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Mergers & JV

GE Aerospace, Poland Sign Deal for F110 Support

GE Aerospace has entered a strategic MoU with Poland’s WZL-2 to develop a comprehensive MRO program for the F110-GE-129 engine, marking a key step toward localizing advanced aircraft maintenance...

October 29, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Bulgaria, Germany Launch EU Ammo Factory With Rheinmetall

In a significant boost to Europe’s defense manufacturing sector, Bulgaria has partnered with Germany’s Rheinmetall to construct a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) ammunition production center in the Sopot region....

October 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Volatus Expands Drone Capabilities With Caliburn Deal

In a major step toward strengthening Canada’s defense and aerospace autonomy, Volatus Aerospace has acquired a suite of uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) technologies from UK-based Caliburn Holdings in a...