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November 3, 2025
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Indonesia Inducts Airbus A400M Heavy Transport Jet

The Indonesian Air Force has received its first Airbus A400M Atlas at Halim Air Force Base, Jakarta, as part of a 2021 contract aimed at upgrading the nation’s strategic...

US Rheinmetall Bags $31M Contract for Bradley IFVs

American Rheinmetall has been awarded a $31-million U.S. defense contract to advance forward repair and recovery capabilities for Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) used by U.S. and Ukrainian armed...

Kongsberg to Upgrade Norway’s NASAMS Air Defense

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) has secured a 1-billion NOK ($99 million) contract from Norway’s defense procurement authority to supply new hardware and upgrades for the NASAMS air defense...

November 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Peru Partners HD Hyundai, SIMA for Submarine Project

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea and Peru’s state-owned shipbuilder SIMA have signed a preliminary cooperation agreement to co-develop and manufacture submarines for the Peruvian Navy, strengthening...

November 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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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...

November 3, 2025
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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 2, 2025
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Philippines and Canada Sign Troop Deployment Pact

On Sunday, the Philippines and Canada formalized a visiting forces agreement, further strengthening Manila’s network of defense partnerships amid escalating tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea. Under...

November 2, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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Iran Vows to Rebuild Nuclear Sites Stronger Than Before

Iran vowed on Sunday to rebuild nuclear sites damaged in Israeli and US attacks “even stronger than before,” as Oman pressed Tehran and Washington to revive their stalled diplomatic...

November 2, 2025
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Canada, Philippines Sign Military Troop Accord

Manila and Ottawa have signed a new Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) that will allow Canadian military personnel to participate in joint training and defense exercises in the Philippines. The...

November 2, 2025
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Tehran Vows Nuclear Sites Will Return Stronger

Iran has pledged to rebuild its damaged nuclear sites with greater strength and resilience following coordinated Israeli and US military strikes, even as Oman intensifies diplomatic efforts to revive...