Defense News Army 2025
Germany at the heart of NATO missile and rocket production led by Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin
On 30 April 2025, U.S.-based Lockheed Martin and Germany’s Rheinmetall signed an extension to their initial Memorandum of Understanding, first esta...
Taiwan to deploy first US-made Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers by mid-2025
According to The Liberty Times on May 2, 2025, Taiwan will soon receive the first shipment of land-launched RGM-84L-4 Block II (U) Harpoon anti-shi...
What the US Army’s green light for the M1E3 Abrams fielding tells us about the future of Main Battle Tanks
On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Army formally confirmed its intention to field the M1E3 Abrams tank, dramatically accelerating the modernization of the Ab...
France plans to replace CAESAR with new AI-powered artillery system to maintain tactical advantage in drone-dominated conflicts
As confirmed by a French parliamentary report submitted by Deputies Jean-Louis Thiériot and Matthieu Bloch on April 30, 2025, a detailed technical-...
Breaking News: U.S. to Accelerate Fielding of New PrSM Missile Inc 2 Designed to Target Moving and Maritime Threats
On May 1, 2025, a document shared on the X (formerly Twitter) account of defense analyst Colby Badhwar revealed a significant shift in the U.S. Arm...
US Army Tests High-Powered Microwave Weapon in Philippines to Counter Chinese Drone Swarms
On April 28, 2025, the U.S. Army conducted the first-ever live-fire test of its High-Powered Microwave (IFPC-HPM) system in the Indo-Pacific region...
New Russian 2S44 Giatsint-K self-propelled howitzer spotted at Moscow Parade Rehearsal following first deployment in Ukraine
On April 30, 2025, during the rehearsal for the Victory Day Parade in Moscow, the newest Russian self-propelled howitzers, the 2S43 Malva and the 2...
US Marine Corps to deploy three new types of loitering munitions into infantry battalions by early 2026
As reported by National Defense on April 29, 2025, the U.S. Marine Corps is scheduled to receive the first units of its Organic Precision Fires-Lig...
U.S. Marines Boost Amphibious Firepower with New ACV-30 Vehicles Armed with 30mm Cannon
The U.S. Marine Corps is poised to receive its first ACV-30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles armed with 30mm cannons, following the announcement on April...
France highlights capabilities of Griffon armored vehicles during visit of Iraqi Army leader
On April 29, 2025, the Chief of Staff of the French Army (CEMAT), General Pierre Schill, hosted the Iraqi Army Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Q...
New GA-ASI MQ-9A ER Drone Enters Service with US Marines Enhancing Intelligence Capabilities
The U.S. Marine Corps has officially inducted a next-generation intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform into its operational ...
Fourth New Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter Joins U.S. Army Fleet in Push for Aviation Modernization
On April 29, 2025, Boeing Defense announced the successful delivery of the fourth production CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter to the U.S. Army, m...