May, 2025 - Weeklydefencenews

Poland will sell Belgium man-portable air defense systems.

Belgium is enhancing the country’s defense with a planned acquisition of 200 to 300 Piorun man-portable air defense systems from Poland. The deal includes training systems and support services,...

Vatn Introduces a Novel Underwater Vehicle that Combines the Functions of a Torpedo, EW, and Sensor

Rhode Island-based Vatn Systems has unveiled the “Skelmir S12,” a modular underwater vehicle designed to switch between roles — from torpedo to sensor platform to an electronic warfare (EW)...

UAE Receives $1.4 Billion in Weapon Sales Approved by the United States

In advance of President Donald Trump’s trip this week, the State Department has given permission for the United Arab Emirates to purchase $1.4 billion worth of military aircraft and...

May 12, 2025
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Training of Polish F-35A Lightning II Pilots is Finished

The Polish Air Force’s first group of pilots trained for the multirole combat plane, the F-35A Lightning II. The pilots finished all of their theoretical and simulator exercises before...

The ‘Titan 4’ system, which has enhanced counter-drone capabilities, was unveiled by AeroVironment.

The new “Titan 4” edition of AeroVironment’s counter-drone system, which employs radio frequencies (RF) to identify and counter enemy drone activity, has been released. Titan 4 is currently built...

The UK to Provide Ukraine With Additional Raven Air Defense Systems

The British Ministry of Defense has stated that it will provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with five more Raven air defense systems. London’s “Kindred” program, which aims to bolster...

Poland Receives Second Batch of M1A2 Abrams Tanks from US

In accordance with national and international innovation priorities, the initiative’s effort to strengthen the research base will help approximately 100 defense companies. In furtherance of a foreign military sale...

With a $337 million investment, Lithuania will strengthen its domestic defense industry.

To establish itself as a regional hub for the security sector and improve its defense industry capabilities, Lithuania is spending 300 million euros ($337.4 million). The nation will function...

Arquus sells Cyprus Sherpa armored vehicles with Akeron missile launchers.

For the Cypriot National Guard, Arquus has confirmed a deal to supply Sherpa station wagon cars fitted with Akeron missile launchers. Disclosed in Athens, the initiative includes 12 of...

Sweden and Nammo agree to a $186 million contract for ammunition production.

Sweden and Nammo have agreed to a 1.8 billion Swedish kroner ($186 million) deal for the supply of small-caliber ammunition. The order is the biggest contract Stockholm has ever...