2025 - Weeklydefencenews

$647M Trident II Support Award to Lockheed

A major aerospace contractor has received an expanded agreement to continue production and sustainment of submarine-launched ballistic missiles central to US and UK nuclear deterrence. The arrangement covers missile...

October 3, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Drone Interceptor Prototypes Backed by Pentagon

The Pentagon has chosen two firms to accelerate the development of advanced drone interceptors, part of an effort to counter larger, military-grade unmanned systems. Selected under a rapid innovation...

October 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden Orders 20 Amphibious Boats

A European cross-border drone defense project has brought together counter-drone systems and autonomous interceptors, creating a mobile, AI-enabled solution to detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats rapidly. In South...

DLA Merger Forms Unified Weapons Parts Hub

An AI management system is being integrated into autonomous missile platforms, enabling distributed updates and adaptive mission awareness across deployed units. A proposed sale of mobile rocket artillery systems,...

US Approves AGM-65G2 Sale to South Korea

Northern European and Asian nations are advancing integrated defense technologies across air, sea, and land domains. Latvia and Estonia are combining mobile counter-drone systems with autonomous interceptors to support...

October 2, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Clears $705M HIMARS Sale to Australia

Defense technology continues to advance globally with new contracts and system upgrades. AI tools are being integrated into autonomous missile systems to keep units adaptive and connected, managing updates...

October 2, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

AI Enhances Zeus Missiles With Smart Targeting

A series of defense advancements are underway across multiple nations, focused on missile systems, AI integration, and naval capabilities. A new AI platform has been incorporated into a modular...

October 1, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Northrop to Build Volcano Mine Dispensers

Germany is preparing to acquire advanced air-to-air missiles from the United States, aiming to enhance the capabilities of its next-generation fighter fleet. The package includes missiles, guidance systems, test...

October 1, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Spain Buys 17K Exosens Night Vision Units

Poland has finalized a significant contract to acquire mobile communication nodes for the second phase of its air and missile defense program. These nodes will provide secure, interference-resistant communications...

October 1, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

BAE, Forterra Develop Robotic AMPV

Latvia is advancing its domestic defense capabilities through a cooperative project with a major European defense company to build a state-of-the-art ammunition plant. The facility will produce a large...