January, 2025 - Weeklydefencenews

January 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Israeli Businesses to Install Cutting-Edge Robotic Armaments on Logistics Drones

HevenDrones and SMARTSHOOTER, two Israeli companies, have proclaimed a strategic alliance to equip logistics drones with sophisticated robotic weapon systems. The businesses will combine the state-of-the-art SMASH Dragon weapon...

January 21, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

For Japan, Kawasaki will manufacture seventeen Chinook military helicopters.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has been awarded a contract by Japan to manufacture 17 CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the military. Tokyo will spend 161.1 billion yen ($1 billion) on...

January 21, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Two additional H225M Caracal helicopters are delivered to France.

Two H225M Caracal helicopters have been handed over to the air and space force by France’s defense procurement agency. The aircraft are the first two of eight H225M Caracals...

US Army Acquires Switchblade Attack Drones for Infantry Soldiers

As part of the US Army’s Directed Requirement for Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS), AeroVironment has been contracted to provide Switchblade loitering munitions. The $55.3 million contract is the second...

January 21, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense
R&D

Next-Generation Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile Receives Approval from South Korea

The Defense Acquisition and Program Administration (DAPA) of South Korea has authorized the creation of an enhanced version of the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM). The development has been funded...

January 21, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The first US-made M1A2 Abrams tanks are accepted by Poland.

As part of a foreign military sale from 2022, the US has delivered the first batch of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks to Poland. The package, which arrived in...

January 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

India Orders Medium-Range Air Defense Missiles for Naval Ships

India has tasked Bharat Dynamics Limited with supplying Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) to the Indian Navy. Over 70 MRSAMs are expected to be delivered as part of the 29.6...

BAE Receives $85 Million Network Tactical Common Data Link Contract from US Navy

BAE Systems has won an $85 million contract to create and supply more Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) systems for the US Navy. NTCDL will facilitate the real-time...

January 17, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

India’s First Anti-Drone Swarm System Under Solar Group Tests

A kinetic counter-drone swarm system being created for the Indian Army has been tested by India’s Solar Group. During the trial, the Bhargavastra micro-missile system neutralized virtual targets at...

January 17, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Two Pativilca patrol boats were launched by the Peruvian Navy.

As part of its effort to enhance national maritime operations, the Peruvian Navy has inaugurated and launched two Pativilca-class offshore patrol vessels. The BAP Río Huarmey (PM 210) and...