2025 - Weeklydefencenews

A $2.23 billion agreement for Romanian V/SHORAD defense is secured by Rafael.

Romania’s Very Short and Short Range Air Defense (V/SHORAD) acquisition program has been awarded to Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The Romanian Ministry of National Defense chose the 1.9...

To service its fleet of F-16s, Iraq signs a $118 million contract with the US business Vectrus.

“To support its F-16 fighter jets, Iraq has signed a $118 million contract with Vectrus Systems. The contract, which falls under the US foreign military sales program, includes base...

$10 Million Agreement Promotes AI Implementation in Pentagon Command Centers

“The Pentagon is acting swiftly to integrate generative AI into its core military operations, giving Ask Sage $10 million to increase the use of large language models (LLMs) throughout...

Saab receives an order from Denmark for combat training systems.

“With Saab, Denmark has placed an order for a Combat Training Center valued at 680 million Swedish krona ($63 million). Deliveries are planned for this year through 2027. The...

July 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Lobster Robotics will create the next-generation seabed drone for the Dutch Ministry of Defense.

To transform its Scout underwater drone into a military-grade platform, the Dutch Ministry of Defense is partnering with local Lobster Robotics. Scout was first created for commercial use, but...

Israel Gets the Green Light to Buy $510 Million Worth of Bomb Guidance Kits from the US

Following Israel’s use of a large number of ammunition in its recent war with Iran, “the United States on Monday announced the approval of a $510 million sale to...

June 30, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Procurement & Contracts

A $5.5 million deal for RF components in a US naval weapon was awarded to M-tron.

“M-tron Industries has won a $5.5 million production contract to provide high-performance radio frequency (RF) components for a vital US naval weapon system. The award includes robust crystal and...

Italian Navy to Get Combat Ships from Fincantieri

The Italian Navy has contracted Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct two more Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose combat ships. The ships will take the place of a pair that...

June 30, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

BAE, US Army Partner to Create 52-Caliber M109 Paladin Howitzer

“The 52-caliber variant of the M109 self-propelled howitzer prototype has been the subject of a research and development deal between BAES Systems and the US Army. BAE will expedite...

June 30, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

The first flight of South Korea’s indigenous minesweeping helicopter takes place.

South Korea has conducted the first flight of its prototype of an indigenous mine countermeasures rotary wing aircraft in South Gyeongsang Province. The display is a component of a...