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October 31, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Inuit Firm Leads Arctic Defense Development

Inuit-Owned Sapujjijiit Inc. Emerges as Strategic Player in Canada’s Arctic Defense Industry A newly formed Inuit-owned company, Sapujjijiit Inc. — meaning “defender” in Inuktitut — is positioning itself at...

October 31, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

French UAVs Get New Laser Strike Targeting Tech

France’s MERIO Develops Laser-Designating UAV System for Networked Targeting Operations French defense firm MERIO is developing a next-generation drone-based laser targeting system aimed at enabling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...

October 31, 2025
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Air Platforms

Armenia Set to Buy India’s Su-30MKI Jets

Armenia Advances $3B Su-30MKI Fighter Purchase, Strengthening Defense Ties With India Armenia is finalizing a landmark agreement with India to procure Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)-built Su-30MKI multirole fighters in...

October 31, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

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

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

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,...

October 30, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

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...

October 30, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

$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...

October 30, 2025
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Land Platforms

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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Air Platforms

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,...