2025 - Weeklydefencenews

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...

Tamnava Launchers Debut in Cyprus Parade

During a national celebration, an island nation revealed a newly adopted modular multiple-rocket system, underscoring growing defense cooperation with a foreign supplier and a push to update its artillery...

October 3, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Dassault Wins French Order for Falcon Jets

A European airframer has been tasked with delivering additional maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft for its navy, expanding a program launched several years ago. Based on a proven business...

Oshkosh Wins $89M US Army Truck Order

A new order has been placed for heavy transport trucks under the Army’s tactical vehicle program. The contract covers production of the latest variant, which incorporates drive-by-wire controls, enhanced...

US Army Awards $1.25B Network Deal to GDIT

A US defense contractor has secured a multibillion-dollar order to modernize digital infrastructure for the Army’s operations in Europe and Africa. The program will deliver enterprise IT, secure communications,...

October 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Romania Moves Forward on Abrams Tank Deal

Romania is moving ahead with the next stage of its armored modernization program, requesting parliamentary approval for large-scale procurement of advanced tanks and support vehicles. The plan includes hundreds...

US Receives 500th ESSM Block 2 From Raytheon

A key milestone has been reached with the delivery of the 500th upgraded naval interceptor missile to the US Navy. Designed to defend ships against both air and surface...