February, 2025 - Weeklydefencenews

February 21, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

For the Tactical Network Project, Germany purchased 256 Piranha V armored vehicles.

For the army’s ground telecommunications expansion project, Germany has given General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) a contract to supply Piranha V armored combat vehicles. The “three-digit-million range” agreement...

February 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Insitu, which supplies the US Navy with ScanEagle drones, will now offer more blackjack.

A $102.3 million contract has been signed by Boeing-owned Insitu to supply the US Navy with more RQ-21 Blackjack and MQ-27 ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles. The contract mandates that...

February 21, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

$1.5 Billion F-22 Engine Sustainment Contract Awarded to Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has secured a $1.5 billion deal to maintain the engines of the US Air Force’s F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet. With over...

February 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Centurio-X30 Robotic Military Vehicle Introduced by KNDS France

The “Centurio-X30,” a new unmanned military ground vehicle made by KNDS France to provide strong fire support for dismounted forces, was unveiled at the 2025 International Defence Exhibition &...

Romania’s purchase of 400 small diameter bombs for $84 million is approved by the United States.

In a possible transaction of $84 million, Romania’s request to the US State Department for many Guided Bomb Unit (GBU)-39B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) has been granted. The NATO...

In India, Rafael and L&T will co-produce the Trophy Active Protection System.

A deal has been struck between Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to provide the Trophy Active Protection System (APS) for Indian platforms. With...

At the show, Hensoldt unveiled its new man-portable jammer system, the GMJ9500.

At IDEX in the UAE, Hensoldt is presenting its new GMJ9500 man-portable jammer, which is intended to combat radio-controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIED). The GMJ9500 series offers a modular,...

February 19, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

IDEX 2025 sees the introduction of the 155mm mounted gun by the Kalyani Group of India.

At IDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi, the Kalyani Group of India debuted a 155 mm/45 caliber mounted gun system. The Multi-terrain Artillery Gun (MArG) is the first 155 mm...

February 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

The Wearable Counter-Drone Kit Is Now Available From DZYNE

At a worldwide defense conference in the UAE, DZYNE Technologies unveiled its wearable counter-small unmanned aerial system (c-sUAS) kit. The Dronebuster Detect, Track, Identify, Mitigate (DTIM) package is a...

February 19, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Galvion will provide 35,000 Batlskin Helmets to Middle Eastern Clients

Galvion has received orders for 35,000 Batlskin helmet systems for a number of clients in the Middle East. The Batlskin PDxT and Batlskin VIPER are the two different helmet...