Defense News Army 2025
Russia Reports Successful Kurganets-25 Trials as It Advances Toward a New Era of Networked IFV
At the 12th edition of the MILEX 2025 international defense and military equipment exhibition in Minsk, the Russian Federation showcased significan...
France Strengthens Tactical Edge with Combat-Ready Akeron RCX 50 Loitering Drone
On May 19, 2025, the French Ministry of Armed Forces released a video on X (formerly Twitter) showcasing the first successful tests of the Akeron R...
FEINDEF 2025: Norway's Nammo Develops New Breaching System to Overcome Antipersonnel Mines and Wire Barriers
At FEINDEF 2025, the Nordic company Nammo showcased the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS) Mk 7 Mod 2, a self-contained, single-use, ...
Breaking News: US Army Conducts First Test of SGT STOUT Air Defense System Against Drones and Missiles in Norwegian Arctic
During the multinational Exercise Formidable Shield 2025, held from May 6 to 9, the U.S. Army's 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment (...
Breaking News: U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Confirms Launch of Golden Dome to Counter Global Missile Threats
On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense reaffirmed its full support for President Donald Trump’s announcement of the "Golden Dome for Ameri...
EU Declares its Rapid Reaction Force Operational for International Crisis Response
The European Union has reached a significant milestone in enhancing its ability to respond swiftly to international crises, with the official annou...
China deploys a new variant of the DZJ08 80mm rocket launcher with a programmable warhead to support breaching operations in urban combat
As reported by Amaël Kotlarski on May 20, 2025, a new variant of the Chinese DZJ-08 80mm recoilless weapon system has been observed featuring a DNS...
U.S. and Romania Collaborate on Advanced Remote Weapon Station Featuring High-Tech Stabilization
On May 20, 2025, Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division, a subsidiary of the U.S.-based Curtiss-Wright Corporation, officially announced its s...
Japan Commissions JS Niyodo First Mogami Class Frigate Equipped with Mk41 for Air Defense and Multi Mission strike
On May 21, 2025, Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) officially delivered the frigate JS Niyodo (FFM-7), the seventh vessel of the M...
How SPY-7 Radar Provides Simultaneous Target Tracking and Continuous Surveillance for Naval and Land-Based Systems
On May 20, 2025, Lockheed Martin reaffirmed its intention to remain a key player in radar technology by showcasing its SPY-7 system, presented as a...
ASELSAN to equip Malaysian Army’s new Tarantula armored vehicles with advanced systems for improved operational effectiveness
At Lima 2025 in Langkawi, Malaysia, the Turkish company Aselsan signed a series of agreements with Malaysian companies to formalize strategic coope...
Türkiye Adopts AKKOR 10 System to Provide 360 Degree Active Protection for Altay and Leopard 2A4 Tanks
On May 20, 2025, the Turkish company Aselsan confirmed in its annual report that the Turkish Armed Forces have officially added the AKKOR 10 active...