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Rheinmetall completes delivery of HX trucks to the Australian Defence Force
Feb 21, 2025, 12:35 by Sohini MandalRheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia (RMMVA) has completed the delivery of its HX range of tactical military trucks to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).Full story -
Northrop signs MOU with Hanwha on helicopter-mounted mine-detection system
Feb 21, 2025, 12:35 by Akhil KadidalNorthrop Grumman has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hanwha to produce components of the AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) for South...Full story -
Japan hones capabilities of modified Izumo-class ship in tri-carrier drills
Feb 21, 2025, 09:50 by Ridzwan RahmatA Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class helicopter carrier has completed its first multilarge deck exercise with foreign navies since being upgraded with...Full story -
US Navy releases first known public photograph of Long Range Precision Fires munition
Feb 21, 2025, 08:05 by Zach RosenbergUS Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) published a photograph of a previously unseen munition mounted to a US Marine Corps (USMC) Bell AH-1Z, the L3Harris Long Range...Full story -
NAVDEX 2025: Milkor UAE unveils new patrol and interception vessel
Feb 21, 2025, 06:50 by Kate TringhamMilkor UAE unveiled a new 30 m patrol and interception vessel at the Naval Defence & Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025, held from 17 to 21 February in Abu...Full story -
IDEX 2025: Flaris showcases updated Sinyar LAR3P UAV
Feb 21, 2025, 05:35 by Amit KalraPolish firm Flaris (an Edge Group entity) showcased an updated prototype of its jet-powered Sinyar LAR3P unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the International Defence...Full story -
Sri Lanka increases 2025 defence budget by 3%
Feb 21, 2025, 04:35 by Jon Grevatt & Haridass SankarSri Lanka has announced a defence budget of LKR442 billion (USD1.5 billion) for 2025. According to budgetary documents published by the Sri Lankan government on 18...Full story -
Italy deploys SAMP/T air-defence system to Lithuania
Feb 20, 2025, 17:05 by Nicholas FiorenzaItaly deployed a SAMP/T air-defence system to Lithuania for a joint exercise involving the two countries' air-defence battalions on 10–20 February 2025. The Italian and...Full story -
IDEX 2025: Kalashnikov showcases KUB-2E loitering munition
Feb 20, 2025, 16:35 by Amit KalraRussian firm Kalashnikov Group revealed its KUB-2E loitering munition (LM) at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2025 held in Abu Dhabi from 17 to...Full story -
IDEX 2025: Kalyani unveils longer-range 4×4 155 mm artillery system
Feb 20, 2025, 14:20 by Christopher PetrovKalyani Strategic Systems, a subsidiary of Indian defence manufacturer Bharat Forge, has unveiled the 155 mm Mobile Artillery Gun (MArG) 45 at the International Defence...Full story -
IDEX 2025: Edge Group unveils Jeer UAV
Feb 20, 2025, 14:05 by Amit KalraEdge Group unveiled a prototype of a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) named Jeer at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference...Full story -
NAVDEX 2025: Aselsan conducts first test firing of Göksur missile system
Feb 20, 2025, 11:35 by Shaurav GairolaTurkish defence company Aselsan has announced the first vertical launch test firing of its Göksur naval point missile defence system. Aselsan said on 18 February that...Full story -
Moldova receives Humvees
Feb 20, 2025, 11:05 by Nicholas FiorenzaOn 18 February the Moldovan National Army's Military Camp 142 received a batch of 29 Humvee vehicles donated by the US government, the Moldovan Ministry of Defense (MoD)...Full story -
Manila condemns ‘blatantly hazardous' flight of Chinese Z-9 helicopter over South China Sea
Feb 20, 2025, 10:50 by Ridzwan RahmatManila has issued a terse statement against manoeuvres carried out by a People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Harbin Z-9 helicopter, which was said to have executed a...Full story -
HII aims to boost throughput by 20% in 2025
Feb 20, 2025, 09:05 by Jeremiah CushmanHII aims to put 17 submarines under contract in 2025, Chris Kastner, CEO of HII, said during the Citi Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference on 18 February....Full story -
NAVDEX 2025: Milkor UAE Commander patrol craft nears completion
Feb 20, 2025, 08:35 by Kate TringhamDevelopment of Milkor UAE's new 16 m Commander high-speed patrol craft is nearing completion and the company is poised to launch the vessel to market in the coming...Full story -
Truman should continue deployment as scheduled after emergent repairs, carrier commanding officer says
Feb 20, 2025, 07:35 by Michael FabeyAircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) should be able to finish its intended deployment following repairs to fix damage caused by a 12 February collision with a...Full story -
AeroVironment builds new manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City
Feb 20, 2025, 06:05 by Jeremiah CushmanAeroVironment has established a new advanced manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company announced in a statement on 13 February. Dubbed FreedomWerx, the...Full story -
IDEX 2025: EOS unveils R500 remote weapon station
Feb 20, 2025, 06:05 by Shaurav GairolaAustralian firm Electro Optic Systems (EOS) unveiled its R500 remote weapon station (RWS) at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2025 in Abu Dhabi...Full story -
NAVDEX 2025: Milanion teams with Republikorp to supply USVs for Indonesian Navy
Feb 19, 2025, 17:35 by Kate TringhamRepublikorp subsidiary Republik Defens Indonesia (RDI) has teamed with Milanion Group to supply the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) with unmanned surface vehicles (USVs).Full story