India released the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 on 14 September, which came into effect on 1 November. The manual governs day-to-day purchases for operations, maintenance, spares, repairs, services, information and communications technology, and small equipment.
Ukraine has launched the Build in Ukraine initiative to encourage foreign defence companies to establish production or maintenance facilities in the country. The country wants to strengthen its defence supply chain, boost defence-industrial capacity, and shift Ukraine from a recipient of foreign assistance to a full-fledged partner in weapons production.
Boeing is looking to strengthen its offer of F-15EX Eagle II jets to Poland by engaging with local industry and reaffirming an industrial cooperation package for the country’s Air Dominance modernisation programme. Separately, US defence technology company Anduril Industries and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ SA) will jointly develop and produce the Barracuda cruise missile for Poland.
Croatia has approved the procurement of trucks, tanks, counter-drone defence systems, and howitzers under a USD2.25bn defence modernisation package. Local industry will be involved in the delivery of this equipment, and framework agreements are expected to be signed by the end of 2025.
Hanwha Ocean has formally offered its KSS-III PN submarines to the Philippines to meet the country’s requirement for two diesel submarines. If selected, Hanwha would deliver on its industrial participation offers, which include a transfer of technology, the construction of a local submarine base in the Philippines, crew training, local infrastructure, MRO facilities, and financing for the procurement.
Hyundai Rotem has proposed to establish a plant in Peru for the K2 Black Panther tanks and the K808 White Tiger amphibious armoured vehicles, in partnership with the Peruvian Army, under a USD270m investment.