January, 2025 - latestdefencenews.com

January 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Israeli companies to outfit logistics drones with advanced robotic weapons.

Israeli companies SMARTSHOOTER and HevenDrones have announced a strategic partnership to equip logistics drones with advanced robotic weapon systems. Through this collaboration, they will integrate the state-of-the-art SMASH Dragon...

January 21, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Kawasaki to manufacture 17 CH-47 Chinook helicopters for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces.

Japan has contracted Kawasaki Heavy Industries to manufacture 17 CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for its armed forces. The agreement includes a 71.4 billion yen ($458.1 million) investment for five...

January 21, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

France receives two additional H225M Caracal multi-role helicopters.

France’s defense procurement agency has delivered two H225M Caracal helicopters to the Air and Space Force. These are the first of eight H225M Caracals ordered from Airbus Helicopters in...

U.S. Army orders Switchblade loitering munitions for infantry operations.

AeroVironment has received a $55.3 million contract to supply Switchblade loitering munitions under the U.S. Army’s Directed Requirement for Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS). This marks the second order under...

January 21, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense
R&D

South Korea approves development of its next-generation long-range surface-to-air missile.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition and Program Administration (DAPA) has greenlit the development of an upgraded version of the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM). A budget of 567.7 billion South Korean...

January 21, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Poland takes delivery of its first M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks from the U.S.

Poland has received its first batch of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks from the United States under a 2022 foreign military sales agreement. A total of 28 tanks arrived...

January 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

India procures medium-range air defense missiles for naval warships.

India has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited to supply Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) to the Indian Navy. The deal, valued at 29.6 billion Indian rupees ($340 million),...

U.S. Navy awards BAE Systems $85 million contract for Tactical Common Data Link network.

BAE Systems has been awarded an $85 million contract to manufacture and supply more Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) systems for the U.S. Navy. The NTCDL facilitates real-time...

January 17, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Solar Group successfully tests India’s first anti-drone swarm system.

India’s Solar Group has conducted tests of a kinetic counter-drone swarm system designed for the Indian Army. During the trial, the Bhargavastra micro-missile system successfully neutralized simulated targets at...

January 17, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Peruvian Navy launches two new Pativilca-class patrol boats.

The Peruvian Navy has officially launched and christened two new Pativilca-class offshore patrol vessels, advancing its mission to enhance maritime security. Named BAP Río Huarmey (PM 210) and BAP...