2025 - Weeklydefencenews

October 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

New Lockheed VTOL Merges Drone, Helicopter

Sikorsky, part of Lockheed Martin, has introduced the Nomad, a next-generation VTOL drone series that merges helicopter vertical lift capabilities with fixed-wing flight efficiency. Equipped with twin proprotors and...

US Navy Awards Kratos AN/SPY-1 Upgrade Deal

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a Phase 1 contract by the US Navy to establish an in-house sustainment program for the AN/SPY-1 radar, a cornerstone sensor...

Secret Deal Sends Trucks From Germany to Ukraine

Germany has quietly secured a significant order exceeding 1,000 Mercedes-Benz Zetros military trucks for Ukraine, supplementing roughly 340 vehicles previously delivered since Russia’s invasion began, according to FAZ. Reportedly...

October 8, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Marotta to Power Bell’s New Assault Helo

Bell Textron has selected Marotta Controls to supply a power inverter for the US Army’s MV-75 FLRAA, supporting the aircraft’s advanced onboard systems while preserving its lightweight and energy-efficient...

October 8, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Shared Patriot System Links Germany, Swiss

Germany and Switzerland are considering joint acquisition of the Patriot air defense system as part of broader efforts to bolster European security and military interoperability. Under the European Sky...

India Orders Anti-Drone Units From Paras

Paras Anti-Drone Technologies has secured a 461.9 million rupee ($5.2 million) contract from India’s Ministry of Defense to supply state-of-the-art counter-drone systems. These systems utilize radio frequency jamming and...

Australia Taps EOS for Redback Weapons

Hanwha Defence Australia has awarded Electro Optic Systems (EOS) a 108-million Australian dollar contract to deliver R400 Remote Weapon Systems for the LAND 400 Phase 3 program, marking a...

Ukraine Gets Thales Airburst Rockets

Thales Belgium’s introduction of the 70mm FZ123 airburst rocket represents a strategic advancement in counter-UAV technology, targeting Shahed-class and similar drones. Each warhead contains thousands of small steel pellets...

October 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

US Firm Tests Balloon-Based Glide Kit for Strikes

Virginia-based defense technology company Aventra has secured $3 million in funding to develop a next-generation system that converts unguided munitions into AI-controlled long-range weapons capable of traveling up to...

Pyongyang Unveils New Pantsir-Type Missile Defense

During its Defense Development 2025 exhibition, North Korea revealed a new short-range air defense system that closely mirrors Russia’s Pantsir in both appearance and configuration. The resemblance was immediately...