Defence News
US Army Procures More Switchblade Kamikaze Drones From AeroVironment
5 February 2025
US Army Procures More Switchblade Kamikaze Drones From AeroVironment
AeroVironment has received a contract to deliver its flagship Switchblade loitering munition systems for the US Army. The $288-million transaction…
Thales to Supply Hundreds of Anti-Submarine Sonobuoys to French Navy
5 February 2025
Thales to Supply Hundreds of Anti-Submarine Sonobuoys to French Navy
The French Navy is enhancing its anti-submarine warfare capabilities with the procurement of SonoFlash sonobuoys from Thales. Under the newly-signed agreement,…
Sweden Buys Mk82 Bombs From Rheinmetall to Equip Gripen Aircraft
5 February 2025
Sweden Buys Mk82 Bombs From Rheinmetall to Equip Gripen Aircraft
Sweden has contracted Rheinmetall to acquire Mk82 bombs for its Gripen aircraft, aiming to enhance the Swedish Air Force’s ground target capabilities.…
South Korea to buy kamikaze drones
5 February 2025
South Korea to buy kamikaze drones
As North Korea unveils new drone technology, including low-cost, low-detection “cardboard drones,” South Korea is accelerating efforts to enhance its…
Türkiye’s 1st indigenous short-range missile undergoes new test firing
5 February 2025
Türkiye’s 1st indigenous short-range missile undergoes new test firing
Türkiye’s first indigenous short-range missile system, Tayfun, developed by defense firm Roketsan, was test-fired Monday in northeastern Türkiye. The third…
Research: Could gravitational waves be the key to cosmic communication?
4 February 2025
Research: Could gravitational waves be the key to cosmic communication?
When astronomers detected the first long-predicted gravitational waves in 2015, it opened a whole new window into the universe. Before…
Report: US Navy evaluates laser weapon aboard destroyer
4 February 2025
Report: US Navy evaluates laser weapon aboard destroyer
The U.S. Center for Countermeasures (CCM) has released new details on the testing of the High Energy Laser with Integrated…
Report: Russia adds ‘Cope Cages’ to Buk air defense systems
4 February 2025
Report: Russia adds ‘Cope Cages’ to Buk air defense systems
New images circulating on Russian social media reveal that Russian forces have been modifying their SA-11 Buk medium-range surface-to-air missile…
US Army tests laser air defense system in combat zones
4 February 2025
US Army tests laser air defense system in combat zones
The U.S. Army has deployed four Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD) prototype vehicles overseas in a move…
F-35 program faces delays and software challenges
4 February 2025
F-35 program faces delays and software challenges
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program has officially entered full-rate production following an Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) signed in…