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November 5, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Australia’s P-8A Poseidon Enters Boeing Upgrade Phase

Boeing has received the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon for a series of advanced Increment 3 Block 2 upgrades designed to boost the aircraft’s surveillance and...

November 4, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Swedish Army Concludes Archer Artillery Upgrade Plan

The Swedish Army has completed its Archer artillery upgrade program, receiving the last batch of enhanced Archer 6×6 systems from BAE Systems Bofors. The project marks a significant advancement...

November 4, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

India Unveils Handheld Directed-Energy Weapon Prototype

In a major step toward next-generation warfare, the Indian Army has successfully tested a handheld directed-energy weapon (DEW) during a live military exercise, using it to destroy drones in...

India Grants $32.5M Anti-Drone Contract to Zen Tech

The Indian government has awarded contracts totaling 2.89 billion rupees ($32.5 million) to Zen Technologies for a major upgrade of its anti-drone defense systems. The modernization project, scheduled for...

November 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Berlin Eyes 12,000 Strike Drones for Lithuania Deployment

The German government is moving ahead with a large-scale plan to procure 12,000 one-way attack drones for deployment with its new mechanized brigade in Lithuania, reinforcing NATO’s eastern flank...

November 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Belgium Inducts First City-Class Minehunter ‘Oostende’

The Belgian Navy has welcomed its first City-class minehunter, the Oostende (M940), at the Zeebrugge Naval Base in Bruges, marking a key milestone in Belgium’s rMCM modernization program with...

November 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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US Coast Guard Receives 61st Sentinel Cutter from Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the 61st Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the US Coast Guard, marking another key milestone in the long-running modernization program. The vessel, named USCGC...

November 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Austal, Greenroom Reveal Rapid AI Shipbuilding System

Australian defense shipbuilder Austal and technology firm Greenroom Robotics have jointly developed an AI-powered solution that can transform traditional vessels into autonomous ships within just five days. The innovation...

November 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

AeroVironment, OpenJAUS Unite for UAS Integration

AeroVironment (AV) has joined forces with OpenJAUS to bring enhanced interoperability and simplified integration to autonomous and remotely operated systems. The new collaboration will link OpenJAUS’s software development kit...

November 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Israeli Company Wins Drone Detector Deal for VIP Sites

Tel Aviv-based startup Insignito has announced a new defense contract to deliver 180 acoustic drone detection systems to protect high-security and VIP sites across Israel. The rollout is scheduled...