May, 2025 - internationaldefencenews.com

The US authorizes the sale of AMRAAM missiles to Saudi Arabia for $3.5 billion.

The possible sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $3.5 billion has been cleared by the US State Department. Technical assistance,...

Developing Maritime Warfare with a Multi-Mission Drone Boat Unveiled by a UK Company

The new unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from British autonomy company SubSea Craft was created to satisfy the evolving needs of contemporary naval combat. The multipurpose platform, known as “MARS,”...

Spain Will Get UAVs From A German Drone Company

The Spanish Armed Forces will receive mid-range reconnaissance drones from German tech company Quantum Systems. Madrid is expected to acquire 91 Vector systems as part of the framework agreement....

Iran Releases a New Ballistic Missile with a Range of 1,200 Kilometers

At a time when tensions with the West are on the rise, Iran revealed a new solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles), according to...

Two Airbus H225M Multi-Role Helicopters Are Sent to Iraq

Two H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters have been delivered to Iraq by Airbus as part of a 14-helicopter agreement that was inked last year. The helicopters are expected to be...

General Dynamics Secures a $12 billion US Navy Contract for Two Additional Virginia-Class Submarines

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics a $12.4 billion contract to fund the construction of two more Virginia-class attack submarines. Covering SSN-812 (USS Baltimore) and SSN-813 (USS Atlanta),...

Northrop Introduces the “Lumberjack” Kamikaze Drone Powered by Jets

At the Modern Day Marine expo in Washington, DC, Northrop Grumman debuted the “Lumberjack,” a one-way assault drone.Through an onboard data link that allows for real-time communications, the modular,...

The US Air Force will receive the last CV-22 Osprey aircraft from Bell and Boeing.

The final CV-22 Osprey military transport and cargo aircraft has gone into production, according to aerospace behemoths Bell and Boeing. The project’s Program of Record (POR) will be completed...

US Marines Get Extended Range MQ-9A Reaper Block 5

The US Marine Corps has received a MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 extended range (ER) unmanned aircraft system from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. The delivery will improve the operational endurance...

Polaris Introduces a 1kW MRZR All-Terrain Tactical Vehicle Variant

Polaris Government and Defense has launched an upgraded variant of its MRZR Alpha tactical vehicle, now equipped with a one-kilowatt exportable power feature to enhance mission flexibility. Debuted at...