2025 - Weeklydefencenews

September 20, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

South Korean K9 VIDARs Join Norway’s Arctic Force

Hanwha Aerospace and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) have reached their third agreement expanding Norway’s K9 VIDAR artillery fleet, confirming an order for 24 additional self-propelled howitzers that...

September 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Funds $20M Quadcopter Program

Primordial Defense Works (PDW) has secured a $100 million contract from the US Army to provide its C100 small tactical drones, reinforcing the growing reliance on compact unmanned systems...

September 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Edge Stalker UAS Ordered by European NATO Ally

A NATO ally in Europe has contracted Edge Autonomy to supply its Stalker long-endurance unmanned aerial system, underscoring demand for flexible ISR solutions across the alliance. The Stalker UAS...

First Lanza-N Radar Delivered to Indian Navy

The Indian Navy has received its first Lanza-N 3D long-range radar system, jointly installed by Spain’s Indra and India’s Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), underscoring deepening defense cooperation between the...

New Taiwan Missile Reaches 70-Km Altitude

Taiwan has presented its newly developed “Strong Bow” surface-to-air missile system, capable of intercepting targets at altitudes of up to 70 kilometers, providing a major boost to its national...

September 19, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Sixth Millennium Airlifter Delivered to Portugal

Portugal has finalized the order of a sixth KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft, expanding its fleet and reinforcing its contribution to NATO’s air mobility pool. The Embraer-built KC-390 has been...

September 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Ukraine Drone Makers Join Danish Venture

Denmark and Ukraine have launched a joint defense enterprise to consolidate Ukraine’s burgeoning drone manufacturing ecosystem and deliver more advanced unmanned aerial systems to frontline operations. The newly established...

September 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

XM204 Terrain-Shaping Mines Head to Europe

The United States Army is set to field the XM204 Advanced Terrain-Shaping Munition (ATSM) in Europe, marking a significant upgrade to ground combat engineering capabilities. The XM204 represents a...

September 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Procurement & Contracts

Norway to Buy $162M MK 54 Torpedoes

The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Norway involving the MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedo system, valued at $162 million, reinforcing defense...

September 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Anti-Drone System From Volvo, Nordic

Volvo Defense has teamed up with Swedish startup Nordic Air Defence to co-develop a counter-unmanned aerial system (c-UAS) designed for integration with military vehicles, unveiling details at a major...