2025 – Page 61 – defencenews.online

September 10, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Army HADES Spy Plane Gains Another Jet

Swedish defense contractor Saab has announced work on a new large autonomous underwater drone, a system that could transform how navies monitor and defend maritime environments. Built for long-endurance...

September 10, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

UK-Ukraine Team Secures $5M for Drone Project

Ukrainian startup Trypillian, co-founded with British partners, has secured $5 million to push forward the Trypillian SSG, an advanced strike drone designed to counter heavily defended airspace. The announcement...

September 10, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Land Platform

Patria CAVS Expands to 7-Nation Partnership

Strengthening European defense cooperation, the UK and Norway have officially entered the Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) framework, a multinational armored mobility program led by Finland and Patria. The...

$159M Anduril MR Helmet Deal for US Army

The United States Army has awarded Anduril Industries $159 million to create a new mixed reality soldier system as part of its Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort…

September 9, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air platform

USAF Selects Firm for Bunker Buster Prototype

The US Air Force contracted ARA to develop the Next Generation Penetrator (NGP), a successor to the 30,000-lb GBU-57/B. NGP aims for

September 9, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Training and Simulation

Rheinmetall Wins German Nod for Puma Simulator

Germany approved Rheinmetall’s AGSP modular simulator for Puma IFV crews, enabling realistic “train as you fight” exercises. Built in mobile containers, it supports platoon to company-level drills using VBS4...

Israel Equips Apache Fleet With Missile Defenses

Israel’s MoD selected BIRD Aerosystems’ µDIRCM system for Apache helicopters, offering compact protection against heat-seeking missiles and MANPADS. The lightweight system integrates with AMPS, providing hemispheric defense and minimal...

Six Winners Named in Army $2M AI Contest

The US Army xTech AI Grand Challenge awarded $2M to six winners developing AI for data cleaning and optimization. Ozni AI took first with COMbINE; others included PeopleTec, Snorkel...

September 9, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

Anti-Drone SMASH Added to HMGs, Vehicles

Smartshooter has expanded its SMASH fire control system beyond rifles, adapting it for heavy machine guns, vehicles, and remote platforms during Project VANAHEIM. The system, linked to ATAK, demonstrated...

September 8, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

Germany’s TKMS Teams With Indian Firms to Co-Develop Naval Capabilities

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has signed new agreements with Indian defense firms to co-develop and manufacture naval weapons and anti-submarine warfare systems. The collaborations strengthen TKMS’s role in supporting...