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November 5, 2025
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Egypt Launches Coastal Fleet Build With NVL Partnership

Egypt has officially launched the PV43-M coastal defense vessel program, partnering with German shipbuilder NVL Group to bolster its maritime security and local shipbuilding capacity. The project began production...

November 5, 2025
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Austal Achieves Milestone in Naval Autonomy Development

Austal Australia has achieved a major milestone in autonomous ship technology, receiving Approval in Principle (AiP) from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) for its new Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships...

November 5, 2025
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Australia Launches Third Arafura Patrol Vessel ‘Pilbara’

Australia has launched its third Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), NUSHIP Pilbara (OPV 205), at a ceremony held at the Henderson Maritime Precinct. The vessel, named after Western Australia’s...

Sweden Expands Gripen Firepower With Saab Launcher

Saab has received a 1 billion Swedish krona ($104 million) order from the Swedish government for the production of a new missile launcher system for Gripen fighter aircraft. The...

November 5, 2025
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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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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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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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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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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...