2025 - Weeklydefencenews

January 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

US Air Force Awards $100 Million Drone Contract to California Startup

Firestorm Labs has been granted a $100 million contract by the US Air Force for its little unmanned aerial systems. According to the project, the California-based startup will provide...

January 7, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The newest T-90M and T-72M tanks, equipped with more than 100 improvements, are delivered to Russia.

In the midst of growing battlefield losses, Russia’s Uralvagonzavod has delivered new sets of improved T-90M and T-72B3M main battle tanks to the Russian Army. The tanks have more...

January 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Turkey starts building three locally produced warships

The Turkish Navy has started building three locally manufactured warships: the TF-2000 destroyer, the aircraft carrier MUGEM, and the submarine MILDEN. To mark the occasion, a ceremonial first weld...

January 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Pakistan Navy receives the Fourth Yarmook Patrol Vessel from Damen

The Pakistan Navy has received the fourth Yarmook-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) from Damen in Constanta, Romania. The Dutch shipyard was given the contract to construct the PNS Yamama...

The US sells switchblade drones and tactical radios to Lithuania.

Lithuania has made a number of agreements with the US to purchase manpack radios and small unmanned aerial systems. The contracts include manpack radios from L3Harris worth about $25...

January 6, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The United States and Pakistan are sending military aircraft to Sri Lanka.

To strengthen the nation’s air force capabilities, Sri Lanka is purchasing more American Bell 206 helicopters and a Pakistani Chengdu J-7 airplane. Eight of the 206 choppers in their...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Estonia receives Volvo military vehicles in 4×4 and 6×6 configurations.

As part of a modernization program signed in 2023, the Estonian Defense Forces received 4×4 and 6×6 military trucks from Volvo. The Volvo fleet, which makes use of the...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

The Italian Army’s KF41 Lynx testbed vehicle is supplied by Rheinmetall.

Ahead of its first order, Rheinmetall has provided the Italian Army with a KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle for evaluations. This initiative is a component of Rome’s plan to...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms
R&D

BAE Systems Chosen by the US Army to Create Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon

BAE Systems has been chosen by the US Army to create a prototype of the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC) system, which can fire hypersonic projectiles. The contract was given...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Serbia agrees to a $335 million contract for Israeli PULS artillery systems and Hermes drones.

To improve its position in the regional arms race with competing Croatia, Serbia has completed the purchase of Israeli-made PULS artillery rocket systems and Hermes 900 reconnaissance drones. The...