Admin - internationaldefencenews.com

Australia Awards $3.28M Counter-Drone System Order to DroneShield

The Australian government has committed 5 million Australian dollars ($3.28 million) in a new contract with DroneShield, enabling the domestic firm to deliver portable counter-drone equipment to the nation’s...

July 25, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Hürjet Trainer Jet Pact Bolsters Spain–Turkey Military Relations

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has entered into a formal collaboration with Airbus to export the Hürjet, Turkey’s homegrown trainer jet, to Spain. Revealed at a defense exhibition in Istanbul,...

July 25, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Türkiye Marks Leap in Fighter Jet Exports With Indonesian KAAN Order

Türkiye has revealed a historic defense partnership with Indonesia involving the sale of 48 KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets, a deal that represents the largest military export in the country’s...

UAE’s Calidus Showcases Alheda-Equipped MATV 4×4 for Rapid Deployment

At a recent defense exhibition in Turkey, Calidus, a prominent UAE defense firm, unveiled the MATV004, a new variant of its 4×4 Multirole All-Terrain Vehicle equipped with two quadruple...

$4.67B American Air Defense Export Approved for Egypt

On Thursday, U.S. authorities announced their approval for a major $4.67 billion military sale to Egypt, involving the advanced NASAMS air defense system and associated support services. Having been...

$151 Billion U.S. ‘Golden Dome’ Initiative Takes Aim at Hypersonic Missiles

The United States has embarked on an unprecedented missile defense program valued at $151 billion, named SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense), commonly referred to as the Golden...

Turkish Navy to Receive Indigenous Destroyer and New Patrol Fleet

ASFAT, the Turkish government-owned shipbuilding firm, has secured key contracts to build Turkey’s first indigenous air defense destroyer, known as the TF-2000, along with four offshore patrol vessels. The...

July 25, 2025
Admin
Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

50-Year AUKUS Agreement Signed to Construct 20 Nuclear Submarines

Australia and the United Kingdom have taken a major step in defense cooperation with the signing of the Geelong Treaty, a 50-year bilateral agreement that cements their partnership in...

July 24, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Belgium Adds 11 New F-35 Jets to Strengthen Air Force Fleet

As part of its ongoing efforts to upgrade national defense, Belgium has announced the acquisition of 11 more F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft. The purchase, valued at 1.5 billion...

July 24, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Northrop Grumman Wins Japanese Contract for Hawkeye Aircraft Support

The US Department of Defense has signed a $140.8-million deal with Northrop Grumman to accelerate production work on five E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft intended for the Japanese government. This...