May, 2025 - Weeklydefencenews

US delivers new F-35 Lightning fighters to Japan

The US delivered three F-35 Lightning IIs to Japan at the Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa. The new TR-3 avionics hardware, which includes a new display, core processor, and...

Cyberlux Introduces Rotary Wing Drone with Heavy Lift Capability for Use by US Special Ops

Cyberlux Corporation, an American technology business, has introduced a new unmanned aerial system (UAS) designed to carry out the most challenging tasks for American Special Operations soldiers. The drone...

‘BLAZE’ AI-Powered Counter-Drone System Debuts from Latvian Startup

Origin Robotics, a Latvian defense business, has unveiled “BLAZE,” an autonomous, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered counter-drone system created to identify and eliminate high-speed aerial threats. Compared to expensive missile interceptors...

Israel Negotiates with US on Purchasing JASSM Missiles

According to reports, the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) is in “advanced talks” with the US to purchase Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). The Israeli newspaper Globes...

With a $533 million investment, Tekever intends to revolutionize the British defense industry.

The British-Portuguese tech company Tekever has announced a 400 million pound ($533 million) investment in the UK’s defense research, infrastructure, and technological advancement. Overmatch is the name of Tekever’s...

May 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

As the region moves closer to war, India evaluates sophisticated naval mines.

“India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have test-fired a locally built underwater sea mine. The Multi-Influence Ground Mine was created to improve the navy’s...

As the area moves closer to war, India conducts tests on a sophisticated naval mine.

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) of India and the Indian Navy have successfully test-fired an underwater sea mine that was created in the country. The Multi-Influence Ground...

May 6, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

To create the next-generation SHORAD capability for the UK, Thales and L3Harris are working together.

In order to create an integrated short-range air defense command and control capability for the United Kingdom, L3Harris Technologies has signed a contract with Thales UK.The joint solution will...

May 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Lima’s New Submarine to be Jointly Developed by Peru and South Korea

As part of Peru’s overall maritime modernization initiative, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea has reached an agreement with the state-owned Peruvian shipbuilder SIMA to collaborate on the...

Using a “cold launch,” the US Navy tests a sea-based hypersonic missile.

The Conventional Prompt Strike, the first sea-based hypersonic missile in the nation, was subjected to an end-to-end flight test by the US Navy. The test, which was carried out...