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December 4, 2025
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Air Platforms

Next-gen VTOL boosted by Archer–Karem rotor tech

Archer Aviation has strengthened its push into military aviation through a new agreement with Karem Aircraft, focused on integrating Karem’s battle-tested rotor and tiltrotor systems into Archer’s autonomous hybrid...

December 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

JSW Starts Work on $90M V-BAT Drone Plant in India

In a major boost to India’s unmanned aviation ecosystem, JSW Defence has launched construction of a $90-million V-BAT drone manufacturing plant in Hyderabad through a strategic partnership with US...

December 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Sweden Purchases Europe’s First RIPSAW M3 Vehicle

Sweden has officially purchased the RIPSAW M3 robotic ground vehicle, becoming the first country in Europe to adopt the cutting-edge unmanned platform from Textron Systems. The acquisition demonstrates Sweden’s...

December 3, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Halo Platform Gets Major Intel and VR Training Boost

AeroVironment is expanding the capabilities of its Halo mission software by introducing a powerful new training ecosystem and an AI-driven intelligence suite built to support modern military operations. The...

December 3, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

South Korea Clears L-SAM Production in $480M Deal

South Korea has moved forward with full-scale production of its L-SAM long-range missile defense system, awarding Hanwha Aerospace a 705.4-billion won ($480 million) production contract through DAPA. The agreement...

December 3, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Thailand Secures Israeli Barak MX Air Defense Deal

The Royal Thai Air Force has signed a 3.44-billion-baht ($107 million) contract with Israel Aerospace Industries to acquire the Barak MX air defense system, marking a major step in...

December 3, 2025
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Land Platforms

Nordic Nations Order 300 New Sisu GTP Vehicles

The Swedish and Finnish armed forces have expanded their joint vehicle procurement with an order for over 300 additional Sisu GTP 4×4 armored vehicles, bringing their total combined acquisition...

December 3, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Italy Orders 2,000+ Iveco Trucks to Boost Logistics

The Italian Army has expanded its modernization program with a fresh order for 658 tactical logistics trucks from Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV), increasing the total number of vehicles on...

December 2, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Saab Wins $148M Lithuanian Deal for Mobile Air Defense

Lithuania has awarded Saab a significant contract for a third MSHORAD air-defense battery, continuing its rapid investment in mobile, short-range air-defense systems. Valued at nearly 1.4 billion SEK ($148...

December 2, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

China, Egypt Begin Collaboration on Drone Manufacturing

Egypt’s state-run Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) has entered into a new partnership with China’s Norinco to co-produce tactical unmanned aerial vehicles, marking a major step in Cairo’s ongoing...