Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany will establish a joint venture in the first quarter of 2026 to develop naval laser weapons. Based on their existing cooperation since 2019 and the implementation of a naval laser demonstrator, the new company will develop and provide high-performance, innovative laser weapon systems, initially for the navy
ASELSAN and Malaysian shipyard NAVAMAS have signed a Teaming Agreement on 22 December to jointly develop a mission-ready Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) tailored for Malaysian end users. The USV will be designed to meet the operational requirements of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), with the aim of enhancing maritime surveillance, security, and defense capabilities
Germany will begin industrial-scale production of Ukrainian military drones for Kyiv, marking the first time such systems are manufactured outside Ukraine on a foreign production line
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A sharp decline in the value of the Indian Rupee verses the U.S
A French investigation has concluded that Pakistan and China coordinated a disinformation operation during Indias Operation Sindoor in May 2025 to falsely claim that Rafale fighters were shot down by Chinese-supplied weapons, using fabricated imagery, unverified military statements, and state-backed media amplification. The French defence ministry
Dassault Aviation and Thales, through the cortAIx AI accelerator, have formed a strategic partnership to develop AI systems for defence aviation. The agreement was signed on 18 November and announced on 25 November at the International Adopt AI Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris
The Swedish government's offer of Saabs A26 submarines to Poland has been selected by Poland to replace the current Kilo-class submarine, the company announced Wednesday. At this point, Saab has not signed any contract nor received any order
A French industrial consortium has started
Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with an unidentified country for the sale of JF-17 fighter jets. The deal was finalized during the Dubai Airshow 2025, the Pakistan Air Force confirmed on November 20,