January, 2025 - latestdefencenews.com

Japan agrees to purchase 1,200 AMRAAM missiles from the U.S. in a $3.64 billion deal.

The U.S. State Department has approved a proposed $3.64 billion sale of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Japan. The request includes 1,200 AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 missiles. In addition...

Lithuanian forces receive initial delivery of BROLIS night vision combat devices.

The Lithuanian Armed Forces has taken delivery of the first shipment of night combat equipment, part of a €17 million ($17.7 million) procurement aimed at strengthening soldier capabilities. The...

January 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

China reveals amphibious assault ship capable of launching fighter jets.

China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy has unveiled its first Type 076-class amphibious assault ship, named Sichuan. Boasting a full-load displacement exceeding 40,000 tons, a dual-island superstructure, and a full-length...

January 2, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Iveco to deliver over 1,400 next-generation logistics trucks to the Italian Army.

Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV), the defense arm of the Turin-based Iveco Group, has signed a €755 million ($786 million) contract with Italy’s land armaments directorate to deliver 1,453 tactical-logistics...

January 2, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

China showcases its new KJ-3000 airborne early warning and control aircraft.

China has unveiled the KJ-3000, a new Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft aimed at bolstering its threat detection capabilities. Built on the domestically developed Y-20 strategic transport...