August, 2025 - internationaldefencenews.com

August 20, 2025
Admin
Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuanian Army Gains Anti-Tank Edge With Spike LR2

Lithuania has bolstered its ground combat capabilities with the arrival of the Spike LR2 missile system from Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, under a 6-million-euro ($6.9 million) contract. The...

August 20, 2025
Admin
Land Platforms
New Product Launches

France Adapts WW2 Cannon for Modern Drone Hunting

France has unveiled the PROTEUS Standard 1, a reconfigured 20mm gun mount developed to combat drones and guided munitions. The system represents an upgrade of an older platform to...

Israeli AI Counter-Drone Tech Uses Radar, Jamming

D-Fend Solutions, a leading Israeli counter-drone specialist, has launched the EnforceAir PLUS system, an AI-powered platform designed to neutralize hostile drones. The system brings together three key elements—cyber control,...

August 20, 2025
Admin
Communication and Electronics
R&D

Kazakhstan Forms AI Task Force to Digitize Military

The Kazakh Ministry of Defense has established a specialized artificial intelligence division, signaling the nation’s push toward AI-enabled defense modernization. This move marks Kazakhstan’s first structured step into the...

TactiGate XD Launched by Saab, Clavister for Defense

Saab, in partnership with Clavister, has unveiled TactiGate XD, a new defense-grade cross-domain security system. The solution merges Saab’s TactiGuard with Clavister’s CyberArmour firewall, offering a reliable platform for...

Israel Firm Unveils AI Battle Tech at London Show

Maris-Tech, an Israeli defense technology firm, will unveil its newest AI-powered video and computing solutions at the upcoming DSEI 2025 exhibition in London, a major showcase for international defense...

August 20, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
R&D

Shield AI Enables First Autonomous Airbus H145 Flight

Airbus has completed its first test flight of an autonomous helicopter, powered by Shield AI’s Hivemind artificial intelligence system. The achievement represents a significant advancement in autonomous aviation technologies....

Elbit Secures $260M Israeli Order for Airborne Weapons

Haifa-based Elbit Systems has announced two new contracts totaling $260 million to provide advanced airborne munitions for Israel’s Ministry of Defense. The deals reflect Israel’s continued investment in precision...

August 19, 2025
Admin
Unmanned Systems
R&D

New 100-Km FPV Drone From Ukraine Beats Signal Jamming

A Ukrainian company, Fold, is pioneering a new FPV drone concept that trades radio links for fiber-optic control, enabling flights of up to 100 kilometers (62 miles). The system...

Australia-Built NSM Launchers Gain First Export Order

Kongsberg Defence Australia has achieved a landmark success by securing two major export contracts to supply Australian-made Naval Strike Missile (NSM) systems to European customers. The agreements involve both...