Global defence revenues climbed to $679B in 2024, SIPRI reports. The Top 100 arms makers posted 5.9% growth, driven by conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. SpaceX entered the rankings; China saw a rare decline.

DRDO has completed a high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter escape system, validating canopy severance, ejection sequencing and recovery procedures.

Brazil has carried out its first Meteor firings from the Gripen E, scoring two hits during the BVR-X exercise.

The Indian Army has conducted a successful combat launch of the BrahMos missile in the Bay of Bengal, validating accuracy and readiness.

Franco-German MPs call for unity on FCAS amid workshare tensions and reports the joint fighter could be reconsidered.

KNDS says 350 Leopard 2A8 tanks have been ordered by five countries, including Germany.

Boeing wins orders for 96 AH-64E Apaches for Poland and 15 KC-46A tankers for the USAF.

Poland has chosen Sweden’s A26 Blekinge-class submarine; negotiations with Saab now begin.

Leonardo unveiled the Michelangelo Dome, integrating sensors, cyber and AI systems to counter multi-domain threats.

The Indian Navy has received Taragiri, its fourth Project 17A frigate.

Safran announces new India investments: LEAP & M88 MRO centres and a JV with BEL to build the Hammer weapon.

SMPP and KNDS will offer KATANA precision-guided 155mm shells to the Indian Army under Make in India.

INS Sahyadri arrived in Manila after exercises with the Philippine Navy.

Germany will stand up six kamikaze-drone units by 2029, with first medium-range battery due in 2027.

INS Mahe, the first Mahe-class shallow-water ASW vessel, has been commissioned into the Indian Navy.

Dutch Defence Ministry: Personnel at Volkel Air Base near Nijmegen fired at multiple drones over the installation, which hosts F-35 stealth fighters of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force.

ICEYE and SSC have signed an LoI to explore cooperation in satellite operations, mission development and launch capabilities, following discussions at the NATO Arctic Space Forum.

An Indian Air Force Tejas crashed during a demo at Dubai Airshow, killing the pilot. An inquiry has been ordered.

NTSB prelim report: fatigue cracking in a pylon mount led to the left-engine separation on UPS Flight 2976, killing 14 people.

An F-22 pilot has commanded an unmanned aircraft in flight during tests by Lockheed Martin, GA-ASI and L3Harris at NTTR.

The UK has awarded MBDA a £316M contract to advance the DragonFire laser system for deployment on a Type 45 destroyer by 2027.

Left politician Jan van Aken has suggested marijuana use as a way to avoid Germany’s planned service assessments, drawing widespread criticism.

Germany has presented the Leopard 2A8 and upgraded PzH 2000 A4 as part of its armoured modernisation efforts.

The U.S. has approved possible FMS sales to India for Javelin missiles and Excalibur rounds worth $92.8M.

Germany has inducted its first P-8A Poseidon for ASW and GIUK gap surveillance, with eight aircraft planned by 2028.

Nokia and Tesi have invested €100M in NestAI to develop AI-enabled defence and critical-infrastructure capabilities.

The EU is pushing new military-mobility rules to enable coordinated troop movement across Europe by 2027, plus a roadmap to strengthen defence-industry capacity.

Rheinmetall says it plans to grow revenue to ~€50B by 2030, reflecting rising demand for artillery, ammunition and air-defence systems.

Germany has drafted reforms allowing the Bundeswehr to counter threatening drones domestically, including using jamming or force.

Northrop Grumman and MBDA Deutschland will explore joint work on air and missile-defence tech under a new MoU, including possible IBCS–ARANEUS demos.

India has selected the BvS10 Sindhu ATVs, to be built by L&T with BAE Systems Hägglunds support.

Fraunhofer IDMT’s new acoustic system can detect and locate drones even when obscured, integrating with radar and optical sensors.

Saab, Boeing and BAE Systems plan to offer a T-7-based fast-jet training system to the UK under a new LOI, including UK assembly and live-synthetic integration.

Ukraine’s Defence Builder and Finland’s 17Tech have teamed up to advance defence-tech startups and enable field testing in Ukraine.

Boeing now has a unified e-commerce site consolidating its distribution services, with modernised support tools and enhanced AOG response.

Morocco has ordered 10 Airbus H225Ms to renew its combat search and rescue fleet. The new aircraft bring upgraded mission systems and self-protection capabilities.

Sentinel-6B is now in orbit. Built by Airbus, the satellite will continue global sea-surface height monitoring and eventually take over as the reference mission for sea-level data.

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Germany will end its partial weapons export ban on Israel on Nov 24, citing a stabilizing ceasefire and renewed diplomacy.

Embraer now enables the A-29 Super Tucano to conduct counter-drone missions using current onboard systems.

Joby Aviation has flown its hybrid turbine-electric VTOL demonstrator for the first time, developed with L3Harris.

Colombia has ordered 17 Gripen E/F fighters in a €3.1B deal, with deliveries beginning 2026.

Germany will fund €150m worth of U.S. military equipment for Ukraine under NATO’s PURL mechanism.

Saab’s Dubai Airshow 2025 lineup includes Gripen E, GlobalEye and Giraffe 1X, with new Arexis EW orders from Germany.

Rosoboronexport will showcase the Su-57E and 850+ defence systems at Dubai Airshow 2025.

Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium will appear in new colours at Dubai Airshow 2025, joined by the E195-E2 and E190F.

Chancellor Merz has called on Ukraine to advance anti-corruption reforms amid a widening investigation that has led to senior resignations.

Germany has agreed to a military service model that starts voluntarily but allows conscription if recruitment targets are not met.

Gripen E and KC-390 have completed their certification campaign for in-flight refuelling, supporting future operational clearance.

Hensoldt’s new MDOcore suite aims to integrate military sensors and effectors across domains through fast, interoperable data exchange.