Defence News
US to Ramp Up Domestic Low-Cost Drone Manufacturing
18 July 2025
US to Ramp Up Domestic Low-Cost Drone Manufacturing
The Defense Department has announced plans to ramp up drone production in partnership with industry, showcasing 18 US-made prototypes built for rapid…
Ukraine, US Launch Joint Gunpowder Production
18 July 2025
Ukraine, US Launch Joint Gunpowder Production
The Ukrainian Defense Industry Joint Stock Company (Ukroboronprom) and the US firm D&M Holding Company have formed a joint venture…
France, Italy Opt Out of NATO-Led Plan to Buy US Weapons for Ukraine
18 July 2025
France, Italy Opt Out of NATO-Led Plan to Buy US Weapons for Ukraine
France and Italy have declined to participate in a new NATO initiative to supply US-made weapons for Ukraine, including air…
Anduril tests Barracuda-100M high-speed missile
17 July 2025
Anduril tests Barracuda-100M high-speed missile
Anduril’s Barracuda-100M autonomous air vehicle (AAV) has successfully completed another round of flight tests for the U.S. Army, marking a…
Report: Lockheed Martin ramps up Javelin missile production
17 July 2025
Report: Lockheed Martin ramps up Javelin missile production
Lockheed Martin is making sweeping upgrades to its Javelin production line as part of an ambitious plan to increase output…
Ukraine Taps AI Startups to Turn Code Into Combat Power
17 July 2025
Ukraine Taps AI Startups to Turn Code Into Combat Power
The “K4 Startup Studio” will bring together developers, military specialists, and mentors to generate a key solution that would address…
French startup develops high-speed drone killer
17 July 2025
French startup develops high-speed drone killer
French defense technology firm Harmattan AI has announced a major breakthrough with the development of its GOBI drone, a lightweight,…
India Test-Fires New Mach 8 Hypersonic Missile
17 July 2025
India Test-Fires New Mach 8 Hypersonic Missile
ET-LDHCM is a hypersonic missile capable of Mach 8 speed, radar-evading flight, and delivering conventional or nuclear payloads from land,…
Denmark Buys 129 Common Armored Vehicles From Patria
17 July 2025
Denmark Buys 129 Common Armored Vehicles From Patria
Denmark has contracted Finnish firm Patria to deliver 129 Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6×6 platforms. Delivery will start this…
U.S. develops its own version of Iranian kamikaze drone
17 July 2025
U.S. develops its own version of Iranian kamikaze drone
The United States has unveiled its own low-cost combat drone, designed to rival Iran’s widely used Shahed-136 loitering munition, in…