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November 25, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Receives 25th Virginia-Class Attack Sub

The US Navy has accepted delivery of the USS Massachusetts (SSN 798), the 25th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine and the latest vessel handed over by HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding. As...

November 25, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

$5.2B UK-Indonesia Pact Strengthens Indo-Pacific Security

The United Kingdom and Indonesia have announced a major Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) worth £4 billion ($5.2 billion), paving the way for Indonesia to construct naval and fishing vessels...

November 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Ukraine Unveils Combat Robot Built From ‘Protector’

Ukraine has taken a major leap in unmanned warfare by upgrading its Protector unmanned ground vehicle with a new combat-ready configuration. The once logistics-oriented UGV has been outfitted with...

November 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Nigeria Debuts First 1,000 Indigenous DG-103 Rifles

Nigeria’s ambition to strengthen domestic defense production has received a major boost as the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria–D7G (DICON–D7G) announced the successful manufacturing of nearly 1,000 DG-103 rifles...

November 24, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

USAF Awards Vectrus $252M Deal for Iraq F-16 Upkeep

Colorado-based Vectrus Systems has secured a major $252-million US Air Force contract to sustain Iraq’s F-16 fighter jet program, expanding on a previous $118-million deal awarded earlier this year....

November 24, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

AI Startups Reinvent Night Defense at Military Sites

Two California technology companies, Picogrid and Deepnight, have partnered to bring AI-enhanced night vision to the sensors protecting US military bases. The initiative focuses on improving surveillance capabilities in...

November 24, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

BAE to Supply Denmark With 44 New CV90 Armored IFVs

The Danish Ministry of Defence has confirmed a new order for 44 CV9035 MkIIIC infantry fighting vehicles, further expanding its fleet of advanced armored combat platforms. The purchase follows...

November 24, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Leopard 2A8 Marks Germany’s First New Tank in Decades

For the first time in three decades, the German military is fielding a completely redesigned main battle tank, signaling a major leap forward in its ground combat capabilities. The...

November 24, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

New Leopard 2A8, PzH 2000 A4 Upgrade Revealed by Germany

Germany has introduced two major additions to its modern armored forces—the Leopard 2A8 battle tank and the upgraded Panzerhaubitze 2000 A4 self-propelled artillery system. The dual rollout highlights Berlin’s...

November 24, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Israel Orders Tamir Missiles in $1.25B Raytheon-Rafael Deal

The Raytheon-Rafael venture R2S has landed a $1.25-billion deal to provide Israel with Tamir interceptors, along with missile kits and testing equipment. The announcement aligns with the opening of...