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Emirati defence technology house EDGE Group and Italy-based aviation component specialist Magnaghi Aerospace Group (MA Group) have agreed to explore co-operation that would enable EDGE to significantly expand and diversify its advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and other aerial solutions, EDGE announced on 20 November 2025. The agreement, signed at the 2025 Dubai Airshow by […]

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace announced at the 2025 Dubai Airshow on 20 November that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emirati defence technology house EDGE Group aimed at expanding bilateral strategic defence co-operation. As part of this the two companies have reached a preliminary agreement to explore collaboration on an integrated, multi-layered […]

Emirati defence technology house EDGE Group and Italian defence company Leonardo announced further steps at Dubai Airshow 2025 on 19 November in establishing a joint venture (JV) in Abu Dhabi. The two companies have now concluded a preliminary assessment of technology transfer activities and market potential while also defining the key principles of the JV’s […]

German missile and air defence specialist Diehl Defence and US company Lockheed Martin have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the potential of combining their integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) capabilities for international surface combat vessel programmes. The MoU was announced on 18 November 2025 and was signed during a ceremony at […]

Emirati defence technology house EDGE Group and US company L3Harris Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further their collaboration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the two companies announced on 18 November 2025. The preliminary agreement “serves as a strategic platform for developing innovative solutions that contribute to the UAE’s growing defense […]

Emirati defence technology house EDGE Group announced during the 2025 Dubai Airshow on 18 November that it has signed a landmark co-operation agreement with Republikorp: Indonesia’s leading defence holding company. The agreement encompasses transfer of technology (ToT), localised production, co-development initiatives and a comprehensive modernisation programme for the Indonesian armed forces. Representing EDGE Group’s largest […]

Emirati defence technology house EDGE Group and US autonomous platform specialist Anduril Industries announced on 13 November 2025 that they are forming a joint venture to accelerate the design, development and production of autonomous systems to support civil and defence mission sets in the Middle East and surrounding regions. Th two companies are forming the […]

Germany electronics group Rohde & Schwarz announced on 13 November 2025 that it has acquired a stake in Orbint GmbH: a spin-off from the University of the Bundeswehr Munich. As strategic partners, the two companies will combine their expertise in the field of satellite-based signals intelligence (SIGINT) to strengthen the long-term technological sovereignty and security of […]

Anduril UK announced on 11 November 2025 the launch of a new test site in Wales. The site is being used to test “a suite of AI-powered products for UK military use, including reconnaissance, command-and-control, and targeting capabilities”, the company stated, adding that “several of these sovereign capabilities are actively flying in the Welsh countryside […]

Finnish defence company Patria and the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) have renewed their strategic partnership agreement, Patria announced on 10 November 2025. The agreement ensures that military aviation equipment, naval defence systems and command systems used by the FDF remain operational throughout their lifecycle in all security situations. The new strategic partnership agreement was signed […]

RTX’s Raytheon business, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help Italian rocket propulsion company Avio establish a state-of-the-art solid rocket motor (SRM) facility in the United States, RTX announced on 10 November 2025. The new facility will serve serve Raytheon and other customers as a vertically integrated merchant supplier, with Raytheon having preferred access […]

France’s Naval Group and the Portuguese research unit LASIGE, from the Faculty of Sciences of Lisbon University, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore future collaboration in the field of naval research and development (R&D), Naval Group announced on 7 November 2025. The MoU was signed on board the French frigate Amiral Ronarc’h […]

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 6 November 2025 to explore collaboration in the development of uncrewed air systems (UASs). The agreement will see specialists from Turkish Aerospace, Türkiye’s leading aerospace and defence company, work together with BAE Systems’ combat air experts to explore common opportunities on UASs. “We […]

KNDS Belgium has inaugurated a new 155 mm artillery-shell production capability at its site in Petit-Roeulx-Lez-Nivelles, Belgium. The inauguration of the Large-Calibre Machining and Banding Unit (UCGC) was presided over by Belgian Defence Minister Théo Francken. The facility includes an automated production line for 155 mm artillery shells, intended to strengthen the group’s industrial capacity […]

Rheinmetall held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 155 mm artillery ammunition production plant in Baisogala, Lithuania, on 4 November 2025. The ceremony was attended by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė, as well as numerous high-ranking Lithuanian officials from government, industry, diplomatic circles and the armed forces. In addition, German […]

Honeywell announced the appointment of Jim Currier as president and chief executive officer of Honeywell Aerospace on 3 November 2025. The company will become an independent, publicly traded company following its planned spin-off, which is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026. Honeywell also announced that Craig Arnold has been selected to […]

Germany electronics group Rohde & Schwarz announced on 3 November 2025 that it has acquired Munich-based software specialist Munich Innovation Labs, as of 31 October. Founded in 2015, the company develops and markets AI-based software solutions for domestic and international security and specialises in the development of open-source intelligence (OSINT) solutions with a clear focus […]

Hanwha has appointed Michael Coulter as the new president and CEO of Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA), underscoring the company’s strategic commitment to expanding its presence in the US market, the company announced on 3 November 2025. Coulter previously served as president and CEO of Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Global Defense (HGD), where he led global […]

Türkiye has officially begun serial production of its indigenous Altay main battle tank (MBT). The first two units were delivered to the Turkish Land Forces during the opening of BMC’s new Tank And New-Generation Armoured Vehicle Production Facility in Ankara on 28 October 2025 during a ceremony attended by Turkish Presiden Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. BMC’s […]

German air defence specialist Diehl Defence announced on 29 October 2025 that it has signed a purchase and transfer agreement for the acquisition of the Tauber Group: a specialist in the field of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD). The Tauber Group is intended to be integrated into the Diehl Group as a wholly owned subsidiary. The […]

Spain’s Indra Group announced on 30 October 2025 that it has officially launched IndraMind: the first Spanish technological initiative that develops sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) in a cyber-resilient environment for the comprehensive protection of citizens, territories and critical physical and digital infrastructures and assets. The move is intended as a decisive step towards strategic superiority […]