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December 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Bohdana Howitzers to Be Built With Mercedes Trucks

Germany and Ukraine have agreed to co-produce Bohdana wheeled self-propelled howitzers, integrating the artillery systems onto Mercedes-Benz Zetros military trucks. The initiative is aimed at accelerating Ukraine’s artillery output...

December 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

SpiderOak to Support Pentagon Approval of Black Widow Drone

Puerto Rico-based Red Cat Holdings has selected SpiderOak to conduct a cybersecurity and supply chain evaluation of its Black Widow reconnaissance drone as part of the process to join...

December 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Germany, Ukraine Defense Companies Team Up on Drone Production

Germany and Ukraine are strengthening defense-industrial cooperation through a new joint venture aimed at large-scale drone production for the Ukrainian military. The partnership reflects the growing importance of unmanned...

December 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

UK Army’s Project NYX Gets Boost From Anduril, GKN

Anduril UK has entered a major partnership with GKN Aerospace to support the British Army’s Project NYX, an initiative focused on delivering advanced autonomous land platforms for future battlefield...

December 10, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Joins Hadrian to Accelerate Missile Output

Lockheed Martin has announced a new collaboration with Hadrian to enhance the speed and efficiency of missile component production, reinforcing the stability and scalability of America’s defense industrial base....

December 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Airbus and Saab Discuss Next-Gen Uncrewed Combat Jet

European aerospace leaders Airbus and Saab have confirmed they are in discussions to cooperate on unmanned combat systems that would accompany and support manned fighters during high-risk operations. The...

December 5, 2025
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Land Platforms

Patria, Valmet Team Up on New Armored Vehicle Line

Patria and Valmet Automotive have entered into a strategic industrial partnership to collaborate on technology transfer and the production of Patria’s armored vehicles. The agreement includes setting up manufacturing...

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 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

New US shipbuilding push by GD, Korean firms

General Dynamics NASSCO has entered a new Memorandum of Agreement with two of South Korea’s leading shipbuilders to expand collaboration in advanced vessel design, automated shipyard technologies, and high-efficiency...

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...