Defense News Army 2025
China to improve Iran's air defense capacity with new transfer of HQ-9B missile batteries
According to Arab intelligence sources cited by Middle East Eye on July 7, 2025, Iran has received deliveries of Chinese-made HQ-9B long-range surf...
Breaking News: U.S. confirms Argentina's acquisition of F-16 fighter jets and Stryker armored vehicles
According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on July 2, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held a high-level meet...
FN America Secures $4.9 Million Contract to Supply M240L Lightweight Medium Machine Guns to US Army
On July 1, 2025, FN America, based in Virginia, secured a $4.9 million contract to supply its M240L lightweight medium machine guns to the US Army,...
Latvia confirms transfer of 42 locally-produced Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine
On July 1, 2025, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers approved the transfer of 42 domestically manufactured Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers (APCs...
Exclusive: New FULGUR portable air defense missile to equip Italian Army replacing U.S. Stinger by 2028
According to information released on the Ciro Nappi X account, on July 4, 2025, MBDA has officially unveiled its latest air defense innovation, the...
Ukraine develops new Bohdana 6.0 155mm self-propelled howitzer to expand international co-production
On July 2, 2025, Andrei BT revealed that Ukraine is developing a new variant of its 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer, which we will refer to a...
Exclusive: Swedish Army Tests Mobile Counter-Drone Vehicles Armed with 30mm and 40mm Cannons
According to information published by the Swedish Ministry of Defense on July 1, 2025, the Swedish Army, in collaboration with the Swedish Defence ...
Exclusive: South Korea plans to acquire 36 more U.S. AH-64E Apache attack helicopters amid rising tensions
According to information published by Yonhap News Agency on July 6, 2025, South Korea plans to purchase 36 additional AH-64E Apache Guardian attack...
Taiwan boosts artillery capability with acquisition of more U.S. M109A7 self-propelled howitzers
According to information published by the Liberty Times Next on July 5, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has officially confirmed an ext...
Breaking News: Germany Considers Largest Armored Vehicle Order with 600 Tanks and 1,000 Wheeled Combat Vehicles
According to information published by the German newspaper Handelsblatt on June 30, 2025, Germany is undertaking a massive transformation of its ar...
Germany negotiates with U.S. for Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine following recent Russian airstrikes
According to information published by Bloomberg on July 4, 2025, Germany has entered intensive negotiations to secure additional Patriot air-defens...
Breaking News: Switzerland joins European Sky Shield to acquire German IRIS-T SLM air defense missile systems
According to information published by the Swiss Government on July 3, 2025, Switzerland has officially taken a decisive step in bolstering its nati...