Admin - internationaldefencenews.com

March 10, 2025
Admin
Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

First Strykers Are Sent to the US Army, and JLTVs Are Being Modernized

As part of its ground combat fleet modernization program, the US Army has received the first Stryker armored fighting vehicles and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) in Pennsylvania. The...

Turkish Navy to Get Updated ULAQ Unmanned Sea Vehicle Models

According to the state news agency, the Turkish Naval Forces will get two new ULAQ armed unmanned sea vehicle models from Turkish companies ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defense. The...

March 7, 2025
Admin
Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

In Plymouth, MSubs launches the first UK Navy XLAUV drone submarine.

The UK Royal Navy’s prospective Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV) was launched at Plymouth’s Turnchapel Wharf by British unmanned systems firm MSubs. The milestone is a component of...

March 7, 2025
Admin
Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Leonardo and Baykar Collaborate to Fulfill Europe’s Growing Need for Drones

A memorandum of understanding has been struck between defense manufacturers Leonardo and Baykar to collaborate on the production of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In order to fulfill Europe’s anticipated...

March 6, 2025
Admin
Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

EnforceAir2 for Maritime Counter-Drone Operations Is Unveiled by D-Fend

“EnforceAir2 Maritime,” a system from D-Fend Solutions, is intended for counter-drone operations at sea. Unauthorized drones can be found, followed, and destroyed using EnforceAir2 Maritime. Because of its scalable...

Morocco Purchases “Scorpion” Combat Drones Made in China (TB-001K)

Morocco is working to improve its defense capabilities and fortify its relationship with Beijing, and as part of this, it has purchased Chinese-made TB-001K “Scorpion” reconnaissance and attack drones....

March 6, 2025
Admin
Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Altechna Joins Initiative to Create Europe’s First 100kW Sovereign Laser Weapon

Altechna, a Lithuanian photonics business, has been chosen to participate in a large-scale project to create Europe’s first 100-kilowatt laser weapon that is entirely independent. The project, called TALOS-TWO...

Backpackable Counter-Explosive Robots Are Delivered to Australian Defense Forces

To improve the Australian Defence Forces’ (ADF) counter-explosive capabilities, Babcock Australasia has supplied ready-to-use, backpackable robot systems. The ADF’s search, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance tasks will make use of...

March 6, 2025
Admin
Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

The first NOMARS drone ship prototype is completed by DARPA and Serco.

The first No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) prototype has been built by Serco and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The NOMARS program aims to create a fleet...

Integrating Commercial 5G Solutions for Military Networks: Lockheed, Nokia, and Verizon

For military wireless connectivity, Lockheed Martin, Verizon, and Nokia have teamed up to incorporate commercial 5G network capabilities into a telecom base station. The partnership resulted in Lockheed’s flagship...