NEWS - defencenews.online

November 4, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Indian Army Displays New Handheld Directed-Energy Weapon

Offering a glimpse into the future of battlefield technology, the Indian Army successfully employed a handheld directed-energy weapon (DEW) to destroy drones during a recent military exercise. The exercise...

November 4, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Bollinger Hands Over 61st Sentinel-Class Cutter to the US Coast Guard

Bollinger Shipyards has officially transferred the US Coast Guard’s 61st Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter, the USCGC Olivia Hooker (WPC 1161), during a ceremony in Key West, Florida. The vessel...

November 4, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Austal and Greenroom Robotics Launch AI-Driven Ship Integration System in Five Days

Austal Australia and Greenroom Robotics have launched an innovative AI-based automation platform that can transform a standard vessel into a fully autonomous ship in just five days. This development...

November 4, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India Grants $32.5 Million to Zen Technologies for Anti-Drone System Upgrades

The Government of India has signed contracts totaling 2.89 billion rupees ($32.5 million) with Zen Technologies to modernize its anti-drone systems. Zen will deliver the enhancements within a year,...

November 4, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany to Acquire 12,000 Strike Drones for Lithuania-Based Brigade

The German government intends to purchase 12,000 one-way attack drones to strengthen its newly deployed mechanized brigade in Lithuania. A proposed budget of 150 million euros ($173 million) has...

November 3, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Hyundai, SIMA Collaborate on Next-Gen Submarine Development for Peru

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea has entered into a framework agreement with Peru’s SIMA shipyard to co-develop and produce submarines for the Peruvian Navy. The two sides...

November 3, 2025
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Rheinmetall US Lands $31M Maintenance Contract for Ukrainian Bradley Fleet

American Rheinmetall has been granted a $31-million, 18-month contract by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences to develop next-generation repair solutions for battle-damaged Bradley IFVs deployed by US and...

November 3, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Norway Signs New Deal With Kongsberg to Strengthen NASAMS Defense

The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has signed a 1-billion-krone ($99 million) deal with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to deliver new components for the NASAMS air defense system, boosting overall...

November 3, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

AeroVironment Teams With OpenJAUS to Advance Uncrewed System Integration

AeroVironment (AV) has partnered with OpenJAUS to advance the interoperability of autonomous and remote systems, focusing on streamlined field operations and simplified software connectivity. Through this collaboration, the OpenJAUS...

November 3, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Israel’s Defense Firm Secures Deal to Equip VIP Areas With Drone Detectors

Israeli defense startup Insignito has been awarded a contract to deliver 180 acoustic UAS-detection systems for safeguarding high-security VIP facilities. Rollout will start in January 2026, with installations ramping...