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Germany has taken delivery of the BlueWhale autonomous underwater vehicle. TKMS and Israel Aerospace Industries handed over the large AUV at Eckernförde, integrating a towed sonar package aimed at unmanned anti-submarine warfare, reconnaissance, and mine detection missions.
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EDGE and Safran signed an MoU on smart weapons development. The partners will explore joint development, production, and commercialisation of long-range air-to-ground weapons, with scope to expand into surface-to-air missile work and broader next-generation guidance-focused systems.
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BAE Systems has won a new Paladin howitzer production deal. The award, valued at more than $500 million, covers additional M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers for the US Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Teams.
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Pratt & Whitney will add a seventh isothermal forging press. The $200 million Columbus, Georgia, expansion targets a 30% lift in rotating compressor and turbine disk output to support GTF commercial engines and military programmes including the F135.
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ATESH claims it infected hundreds of Russian military devices overnight. The group says malware compromised phones and computers used by personnel, including some headquarters officers, raising the risk of sensitive data exposure and prompting internal checks and restrictions on personal devices.
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China’s nuclear submarine launches outpaced the United States, IISS finds. The think tank estimates 79,000 tonnes launched in 2021–25, driven by expanded facilities and parallel construction rhythms.
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Archer Aviation will base its UK engineering hub in Bristol. The site will support defence and commercial programmes, with initial work centred on uncrewed vehicle development alongside Anduril UK and GKN.
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Abaco has launched the FMC600 rugged fibre optic carrier module. The design supports up to eight bidirectional channels and PAM4 optical modules, targeting deployed defence platforms where sensor data volumes demand higher throughput without sacrificing modular open-architecture integration.
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AXISCADES will supply single board computers for India’s LCA Mk1A. The Rs 25 crore order covers multi-year deliveries built at the new Devanahalli Atmanirbhar Complex in Bengaluru, reinforcing domestic avionics manufacturing capacity for a frontline fighter programme.
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The UK has joined Europe’s LEAP low cost air defence. E5 partners want a lightweight surface-to-air weapon and autonomous interceptors in service by 2027, challenging industry to design for volume, rapid iteration, and resilient electronics supply.