May, 2025 - internationaldefencenews.com

The United States has approved the sale of 1,400 precision-guided bombs to Poland.

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $180 million deal to supply Poland with 1,400 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-I) and four inert GBU-39 (T-1)/B practice bombs, along...

Exail Partners With Babcock on Pilatus PC-7 Flight Simulator Project for France

Exail has teamed up with Babcock France to provide state-of-the-art flight simulation systems for training pilots of the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy on the...

The UK has unveiled a $400 million investment to enhance flight training for its Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.

The UK Ministry of Defence has committed £300 million ($402.4 million) to enhance flight training for the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, aiming to bolster their capabilities for...

The United States has completed production of the first B61-13 nuclear bomb ahead of its expected timeline.

The United States has completed the assembly of its first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb nearly a year ahead of schedule, just two years after the program began. The production...

Philippine and US Coast Guards Conduct Joint Military Exercises in South China Sea

For the first time, the Philippine and U.S. coast guards joined joint military drills in the South China Sea as part of broader exercises between the two allies, according...

May 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Australia Plans Development of Medium-Range Precision Loitering Munitions

Australia has initiated a defense program to develop medium-range precision loitering munitions as part of its Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) initiative. Known as the Talon Strike program, the...

US Takes Delivery of First Enhanced AN/TPY-2 Radar to Strengthen Hypersonic Defense Capabilities

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has received its first upgraded AN/TPY-2 radar equipped with Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, enhancing its ability to detect, track, and differentiate ballistic missile threats....

Danish Company Secures Record-Breaking Radar Contract for Kongsberg SHORAD System

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has awarded a contract worth over 500 million Danish kroner ($75.5 million) to Danish company Weibel Scientific for the delivery of XENTA surveillance radars to...

May 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

UK and Germany Collaborate on Development of Precision Strike Missile With 2,000+ Km Range

The UK and Germany have announced plans to co-develop a long-range “deep-precision strike” weapon capable of reaching over 2,000 kilometers, though specific details about the system—such as whether it...

Raytheon Secures $580 Million Contract from US Navy for Next-Generation Jammer Program

The U.S. Navy has granted Raytheon a $580 million follow-on production contract for its Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. The agreement includes the production of additional NGJ-MB pod...