Fincantieri and U.S. Navy reshape Constellation-class programme as service shifts to faster shipbuilding
Fincantieri and the U.S. Navy have agreed to reshape the future of the Constellation-class programme following the Navy’s wider decision to move towards new classes of warships that can be built and delivered more rapidly.
Sweden orders 94 additional Patria 6×6 vehicles through the multinational CAVS programme
The Swedish Armed Forces has instructed the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to procure 94 more Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles, designated Pansarterrängbil 300 in Sweden.
SIPRI: global arms revenues surge to record 679 billion dollars in 2024 amid escalating conflicts
Global arms revenues reached a record 679 billion dollars in 2024 after a 5.9 per cent rise among the world’s 100 largest producers, according to new data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
Norway orders latest-generation M3 amphibious bridge and ferry system from GDELS to boost mobility
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency and General Dynamics European Land Systems–Bridge Systems have signed a contract for the latest generation of the M3 amphibious bridge and ferry system.
Baykar’s KIZILELMA achieves virtual F-16 strike in major test of Turkish unmanned fighter
Baykar Technologies has announced a major milestone for Türkiye’s first unmanned fighter aircraft, Bayraktar KIZILELMA, which achieved a direct virtual hit on a Turkish Air Force F-16 during a simulated firing test.
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EMSA awards Tekever new €30 million contract to expand AR5 fixed-wing UAS operations in Europe
Tekever has secured a €30 million framework agreement with the European Maritime Safety Agency to deliver fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Systems for maritime surveillance.
Israel and Greece near €3 billion deal for Barak MX and other major integrated air defence systems
Israel is moving towards finalising a €3 billion deal with Greece for three Israeli air defence systems in what is described as a strategic agreement of historic scale.
Croatian company Orqa boosts annual FPV drone output to 280,000 units as it removes reliance on Chinese technology
Orqa has expanded manufacturing at its headquarters in Osijek, Croatia, enabling the company to produce up to 280,000 NDAA-compliant drones per year and removing its dependence on Chinese supply chains.
Kizilelma becomes first unmanned fighter to destroy jet target with beyond visual range missile
Türkiye’s Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned fighter jet has completed a world first by destroying a jet-engine powered aerial target with a beyond visual range air to air missile during a test off the coast of Sinop.
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Otokar secures 83.6 million dollar order for Cobra II armoured vehicles with 2025 delivery
Otokar, Türkiye’s largest land platform exporter, has announced a new 83.6 million US dollar order for its Cobra II 4×4 tactical armoured wheeled vehicle.
Denmark declares ATMOS artillery systems combat ready after successful live-fire testing
The last units of the ATMOS artillery system have now arrived in Denmark, completing the country’s purchase of nineteen vehicles.
Otokar to showcase TULPAR and COBRA II at Expodefensa 2025 as it targets South America market
Turkiye’s largest land platforms exporter, Otokar, will take part in Expodefensa 2025 in Bogotá from 1 to 3 December.
Sweden orders 94 additional Patria 6×6 vehicles through the multinational CAVS programme
The Swedish Armed Forces has instructed the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to procure 94 more Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles, designated Pansarterrängbil 300 in Sweden.
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Fincantieri and U.S. Navy reshape Constellation-class programme as service shifts to faster shipbuilding
Fincantieri and the U.S. Navy have agreed to reshape the future of the Constellation-class programme following the Navy’s wider decision to move towards new classes of warships that can be built and delivered more rapidly.
Spain approves €3.2 billion upgrade of Álvaro de Bazán F100 frigates to extend service to 2045
The Spanish Council of Ministers authorised on 26 November the signing of a contract for the modernisation of the Álvaro de Bazán-class F100 frigates operated by the Armada Española.
Third Brazilian Scorpène submarine delivered and fourth launched as PROSUB reaches new milestone
The Brazilian Navy has received its third Scorpène class submarine, the Tonelero, at the Itaguai naval base on 26 November.
GE Aerospace marks completion of LCS propulsion programme with USS Pierre commissioning
GE Aerospace’s Marine Engines and Systems division marked a major milestone on 15 November as the USS Pierre (LCS 38) was commissioned in Panama City, Florida.
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OHB to provide key subsystems for ESA’s Argonaut lunar lander under newly signed contract
OHB System AG has secured a contract to provide three subsystems for the Lunar Descent Element of ESA’s Argonaut mission, with the agreement signed in Cologne with prime contractor Thales Alenia Space.
ESA and Astrolight launch construction of Greenland laser station to boost secure satellite data
ESA has begun construction of a new Optical Ground Station in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, funded through its Optical and Quantum Communications ScyLight programme.
ICEYE expands global SAR capabilities with launch of five satellites on Transporter-15 mission
ICEYE has launched and deployed five new Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites, lifting off on 26 November 2025 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter 15 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Leonardo unveils Michelangelo Dome, a new multi-domain system for advanced security threats
Leonardo has presented its new “Michelangelo Dome” system in Rome, describing it as an integrated defence architecture designed to counter emerging threats in an increasingly complex global environment.
