2025 - Weeklydefencenews

Swedish Gripen fighter planes will be outfitted with Meteor missiles by the MBDA.

MBDA UK has been contracted by Sweden to supply Meteor active radar-guided missiles for the JAS 39 Gripen C/D supersonic combat aircraft used by the armed forces. Since 2016,...

March 19, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Counter-drone technology created by Saab in Sweden in just three months is unveiled.

In a record 84 days, Sweden and Saab have created and tested a counter-unmanned aerial system (UAS). The “Loke,” a modular and scalable mobile c-UAS technology, was introduced by...

PM Carney of Canada Announces Agreement With Australia to Improve Arctic Radar

Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that Canada must assume greater responsibility for its own defense as US priorities change and announced a $6 billion Canadian dollar ($4.2 billion) agreement...

March 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Exail to Collaborate with UAE Partners on Next-Gen Mine Countermeasure Solutions

In collaboration with the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a company of the EDGE Group, the French company Exail will create the next generation...

March 18, 2025
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Land Platforms
R&D

Smart Land Defense Camouflage Technology Developed by European Defence Agency

The first phase of a project to create intelligent camouflage technologies for military vehicles and gear has come to an end, according to the European Defense Agency (EDA). The...

Thales Delivers First AI-Driven Autonomous Minehunter to British Navy

Thales UK has delivered the first of four end-to-end autonomous minehunting systems to the Royal Navy. With a length of 12 meters (39 feet), the unmanned surface vessel RNMB...

March 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

For the US Foreign Military Sales Program, GE Aerospace wins a $5 billion engine contract.

GE Aerospace received a $5 billion deal from the US Air Force to produce F110-GE-129 engines for sale to other countries. The F110-GE-129 engine, which was first introduced in...

March 17, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

The Indian military trials its ‘VEER’ electric all-terrain stealth vehicle.

The VEER electric tactical all-terrain vehicle (E-TATV) made in India has undergone its first military testing to determine if it may be used in defense. The testing comes after...

March 17, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

For Arctic missions, Royal Marines Commandos are given snowmobiles with higher speeds.

To improve their capacity for reconnaissance, raids, and strike operations in the Arctic, the Royal Marines Commandos have acquired 159 new snowmobiles. The Lynx Brutal Over Snow Reconnaissance Vehicles...

March 17, 2025
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MilDef to Provide Cybersecurity Parts for BAE Systems CV90 Vehicles

The deal, worth 40 million Swedish krona ($3.9 million), will see military tech business MilDef provide tough cybersecurity equipment for BAE Systems Hägglunds’ CV90 tracked armored combat vehicles. The...