October, 2025 - Weeklydefencenews

100th CAPTAS Sonar Order Marks Thales Feat

Thales has reached a major milestone with the delivery of its 100th Combined Active-Passive Towed Array Sonar (CAPTAS) system to an undisclosed customer, reinforcing its status as a global...

AK-630 Guns Boost India’s Border Defense

The Indian Army is expediting procurement of six AK-630 rotary air defense guns from state-owned Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited to strengthen protection along border towns vulnerable to...

US Army Backs FN Smart Grenade Launcher

FN America has secured a $2 million U.S. Army contract to advance its prototype under the Precision Grenadier System (PGS) initiative — a program designed to redefine the squad-level...

October 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall, Milrem UGVs Tested in Japan

Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has initiated evaluation trials of two European-made unmanned ground vehicles — the Rheinmetall Mission Master SP and Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS — to assess their...

October 6, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Airbus H160 Joins French Training Program

France’s Directorate General of Armament (DGA) has officially inducted the Airbus H160 helicopter into service at its military test pilot academy, EPNER, marking another milestone in the modernization of...

October 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Tennessee Firm to Build New Drone Engine

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $13.6 million contract to Tennessee-based Minco Technologies to design and demonstrate a breakthrough drone propulsion system that promises substantial fuel efficiency gains....

October 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

New Giga Steel to Power Korean Naval Fleet

South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean and POSCO have entered a strategic partnership to co-develop “giga-class” steel intended to revolutionize the construction of future naval vessels. Hanwha Ocean, known for producing...

October 5, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Multi-Year Phalanx Upgrades for US Navy

Naval planners have launched a multi-year sustainment and upgrade effort for the shipboard last-resort defensive system that protects vessels from inbound missiles, drones, and fast small craft. The program...

October 5, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

NATO Shows Strength With Abrams, Challenger

In a capability demonstration, allied armored units paraded American and British battle tanks side by side on NATO’s forward edge, underscoring interoperability and collective deterrence. The American tank leans...

October 4, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Oshkosh PLS A2 Trucks to Guard Convoys

Procurement activity has secured updated heavy transport trucks intended to sustain frontline logistics under harsh conditions. The platform’s current configuration is described as autonomy-ready, featuring computerized drive controls, enhanced...