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Stay up to date with the latest developments from the global defence and aerospace industries. This section features breaking news, industry updates, and announcements from leading defence manufacturers, military organisations, and aerospace companies, including Raytheon, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, SAAB, Airbus Defence and Space, Leonardo, and many others.

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Tawazun Signs Agreement with Thales

Tawazun Signs Agreement with Thales

By Thales  |  20 November 2025

Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun), and Thales have signed an agreement during Dubai Airshow...

Saab receives orders for Arexis system

Saab receives orders for Arexis system

By Saab  |  18 November 2025

Saab has received two orders from Airbus Defence and Space for the Arexis Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor...

Saab, Boeing and BAE Systems to collaborate

Saab, Boeing and BAE Systems to collaborate

By Saab  |  18 November 2025
Air

Saab, Boeing and BAE Systems have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on the Royal Air Force fast-jet...

Gripen E and KC-390 complete certification flights

Gripen E and KC-390 complete certification flights

By Saab  |  16 November 2025
Air

Saab and Embraer, in cooperation with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), have completed the certification flight...

Saab signs contract for Gripen E/F with Colombia

Saab signs contract for Gripen E/F with Colombia

By Saab  |  15 November 2025

Saab has today signed a contract with the Colombian Government and received an order for 17 Gripen E/F...

Germany & the Netherlands Procure 222 BOXER

Germany & the Netherlands Procure 222 BOXER

By KNDS  |  13 November 2025

KNDS Deutschland (KNDS) has been subcontracted by ARTEC (OEM of the BOXER system and a joint venture between...

KC-390 demonstrator lead Embraers lineup

KC-390 demonstrator lead Embraers lineup

By Embraer  |  13 November 2025

Embraer will showcase for the first time at the Dubai Airshow the new KC-390 Millennium demonstrator with its...

HENSOLDT donates to Bundeswehr-Sozialwerk e.V.

HENSOLDT donates to Bundeswehr-Sozialwerk e.V.

By HENSOLDT  |  12 November 2025

Since 1960, the Bundeswehr Social Welfare Association (Bundeswehr-Sozialwerk e.V.) has been helping soldiers...

Saab receives Carl-Gustaf order from Denmark

Saab receives Carl-Gustaf order from Denmark

By Saab  |  12 November 2025

Saab has signed a contract with the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation for...

Saab receives order for launch system for Gripen

Saab receives order for launch system for Gripen

By Saab  |  8 November 2025
Air

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Agency (FMV) for a new launch system for Gripen...

The GEK800 Has Completed Altitude Testing

The GEK800 Has Completed Altitude Testing

By GE Aerospace  |  8 November 2025

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) today announced the...

GE Aerospace and Shield AI to Collaborate

GE Aerospace and Shield AI to Collaborate

By GE Aerospace  |  8 November 2025

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) and Shield AI have agreed to collaborate on propulsion technologies for Shield AIs...

Saab will be exhibiting at the Dubai Airshow 2025

Saab will be exhibiting at the Dubai Airshow 2025

By Saab  |  3 November 2025

Saab will be exhibiting at the Dubai Airshow, Dubai World Central, United Arab Emirates, from 17-21 November....

Airbus-built SpainSat NG-II successfully launched

Airbus-built SpainSat NG-II successfully launched

By Airbus  |  1 November 2025

SpainSat NG-II, the second Airbus-built new generation secure communications satellite for Spain, has been...