June, 2025 - Weeklydefencenews

In a new air defense variant from Thales and KNDS, RAPIDFire is now ground-based.

“Thales and KNDS France have unveiled a land-based version of the RAPIDFire naval defense system, which is intended to defend valuable assets in fast-moving battlefields. The system is capable...

The Danish Navy will get VIDAR laser rangefinders from the Swedish firm Lumibird.

Sweden-based Lumibird Photonics has a deal with Saab to provide 57 VIDAR laser rangefinders for the Royal Danish Navy’s frigate force. The systems, which will be delivered in 2025...

Northrop and Lithuania Increase Medium-Caliber Ammunition Manufacturing Collaboration

“Building on an initial agreement reached in September 2024, Lithuania and Northrop Grumman have signed a memorandum of understanding to increase the co-production of medium-caliber ammunition.” Under the terms...

The first virtual model of the MV-75 FLRAA is approved by the US Army.

The US Army has received the first of two MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) virtual prototypes created by Bell Textron, with the second set to be delivered...

June 26, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden and Denmark join the NATO aircraft program as the organization purchases more Airbus A330s.

“Airbus has won a contract to provide two more A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for NATO. The agreement, which includes deliveries planned for 2028 and 2029, will increase...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Indian Firm Unveils Kamikaze Drone with 100 Kilometer Range

At a defense aviation show in Paris, France, the Indian company Flying Wedge Defense and Aerospace (FWDA) introduced a loitering munition with a range of 100 kilometers (62 miles)....

The US Navy Begins Construction on a 400 kW Laser Designed to Destroy Hypersonic Targets and Drones

“In order to create one of the most potent shipboard laser weapons in the world, the US Navy has launched a $29.9 million initiative. The goal of the initiative,...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

The sole purpose of Ukraine’s new drone is to destroy Shahed drones.

“The Ukrainian Air Force has unveiled an unmanned aerial system (UAS) developed to intercept Iranian-designed Shahed drones that Russia has been using extensively. The first-person view drone may be...

June 26, 2025
Admin
Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

In order to boost drone manufacture, the United Kingdom and Ukraine signed a technology-sharing agreement.

“The UK and Ukraine have agreed to collaborate on battlefield technology aimed at increasing drone production and integrating the capabilities of both countries’ defense industries. During Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

European Military Pays $40 Million for DroneShield Counter-Drone Bags

Through a local reseller, the Sydney-based firm DroneShield has secured three contracts to provide a European military client with portable drone detection and counter-drone devices, as well as their...