Zelenskyy and Macron sign agreement allowing Ukraine to purchase 100 Rafale fighters by 2035
At the air base in the French city of Vélizy-Villacoublay, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron signed a Declaration of Intent on defence equipment cooperation.
EDGE Group unveils 42 new defence technologies at Dubai Airshow 2025 as part of global expansion
EDGE is presenting 42 new products and solutions at Dubai Airshow 2025, marking one of the group’s most extensive launches since its formation.
Sweden reaches Full Operational Capability for Patriot air defence system after final readiness tests
Sweden will enter a new phase in its introduction of the Patriot air defence system as the Armed Forces confirm full operational capability at the turn of the year.
Trump says he may approve F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia as talks resume ahead White House visit
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is considering a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F-35 fighter jets made by Lockheed Martin.
B61-12 nuclear bomb flight tests on F-35 confirm weapon system performance and support U.S. stockpile reliability
Sandia National Laboratories and the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) have confirmed the successful completion of B61-12 stockpile flight tests on an F-35 aircraft.
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Red 6 integrates augmented reality training system with Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter
Red 6 said it has integrated its Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems technology on Boeing’s AH-64E Apache Crewstation Advanced Technology Testbed.
General Atomics, Lockheed Martin and L3Harris demonstrate crewed-uncrewed teaming in F-22 and MQ-20
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Lockheed Martin, and L3Harris Technologies completed a flight test on 21 October 2025 that demonstrated Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming between an F-22 Raptor and a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger.
Zelenskyy and Macron sign agreement allowing Ukraine to purchase 100 Rafale fighters by 2035
At the air base in the French city of Vélizy-Villacoublay, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron signed a Declaration of Intent on defence equipment cooperation.
Viper Shield enters production after key review as L3Harris advances EW capability for global F-16s
L3Harris Technologies has advanced its Viper Shield electronic warfare suite into low-rate initial production after the system cleared a detailed Production Readiness Review.
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BAE Systems and GDLS partner to offer Beowulf vehicle for Canada’s DAME Arctic Mobility Project
BAE Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems have signed a teaming agreement to offer the BvS10 Beowulf platform for the Canadian Army’s Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement project.
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace delivers more than 200 K9 self-propelled howitzers to Poland
South Korea’s defence company Hanwha Aerospace has delivered a new batch of K9A1 self-propelled howitzers to Poland, according to the country’s Ministry of National Defence.
U.S. Marines execute first HIMARS live fire at Camp Fuji in significant U.S. Japan security milestone
U.S. Marines carry out a historic High Mobility Artillery Rocket System live fire at the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji on 27 October, marking a significant moment for U.S. defence two weeks before the Marine Corps Birthday.
Nordic and Baltic nations progress joint CV90 acquisition plan and deepen defence cooperation
Six European countries strengthened their joint plan for a potential multinational procurement of CV90 infantry fighting vehicles by signing an arrangement document on 12 November 2025.
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Navantia: second S-80 submarine enters the water in Cartagena and moves toward testing phase
The S-82 “Narciso Monturiol”, the second submarine of the S-80 class, is now afloat at Navantia’s Cartagena shipyard as it moves into the final stages of construction and commissioning.
U.S. Navy Chief visits HD Hyundai Heavy Industries as talks advance on MASGA cooperation plan
Admiral Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations of the United States, visited HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan to review its shipbuilding capabilities and discuss cooperation under the MASGA initiative.
Leidos Australia and Kongsberg sign MOU to explore Naval Strike Missile integration on new USVs
Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Defence Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assess the integration of Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile with Leidos’ Sea Archer and Longbow uncrewed surface vessels.
China’s new Type 076 Sichuan amphibious assault ship begins first sea trials off Shanghai
China’s Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan (51) began its first sea trials on 14 November, according to the original report, marking a major step in the programme for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy.
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ArianeGroup and Avio sign new agreement to produce Ariane 6 and Vega C components through 2029
ArianeGroup and Avio have signed a major contract covering the production of Ariane 6 items through 2029, including P120 and P160 boosters and oxygen turbopumps.
Dream Chaser spaceplane advances toward first mission after completing key pre-flight tests at KSC
Sierra Space has confirmed that its Dream Chaser spaceplane has completed a series of critical pre-flight tests at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, marking continued progress toward its first free-flyer mission.
Second Boeing-built ViaSat-3 F2 satellite reaches orbit and begins on-orbit commissioning phase
The second ViaSat-3 satellite, built by Boeing on its high power 702MP+ platform, has been confirmed healthy on orbit following its launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 10:04 p.m. Eastern Time.
Space Kinetic secures DARPA contract to advance asymmetric space-based missile defence system
Space Kinetic has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by the DARPA to accelerate the development of its asymmetric space-based missile defence architecture.
