January, 2025 - globaldefencemagazine.com

January 17, 2025
Admin
Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Italy Selects German-Made Skynex System for Short-Range Air Defense

Italy has chosen the German-made Skynex air defense system to bolster its aerial defense infrastructure. Rheinmetall, the system’s producer, confirmed a €73 million ($75 million) contract for a complete...

January 16, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Uruguay Acquires Fleet of Five A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft From Embraer

The Uruguayan Air Force has purchased five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian aerospace company Embraer. The agreement includes mission-specific equipment, a flight simulator, and integrated logistics support. Embraer...

January 15, 2025
Admin
Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Textron Introduces ‘Tsunami’ Uncrewed Naval Vessels for US and Partner Nations

Textron Systems has launched its new “Tsunami” line of unmanned surface boats tailored for maritime operations involving the US military and allied forces. These drones can function in sea...

January 15, 2025
Admin
Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Report: Iran’s Navy Set to Acquire Indigenous Zagros-Class Destroyer

According to Iranian state media, the country’s locally developed Zagros destroyer is expected to soon become operational in the Iranian Navy. The new warship is reportedly Iran’s most sophisticated...

January 14, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Greece Takes Delivery of Its Last Rafale Jet Fighter

Dassault Aviation has delivered the final, 24th Rafale fighter aircraft to Greece’s Tanagra air base, marking the completion of a multi-phase acquisition program. The single-seat jet joins the Hellenic...

January 14, 2025
Admin
Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Saab Showcases Sweden’s Latest Drone Swarm Innovation

Sweden has revealed a new advanced drone swarm system developed by Saab, enabling coordination among drones of different sizes to perform joint operations. This innovative technology, which will debut...

January 13, 2025
Admin
Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Iran has introduced a new loitering munition called the “Razvan,” capable of striking targets up to 20 kilometers away.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has introduced a new kamikaze drone named “Razvan,” which reportedly has a range of 20 kilometers. The drone was revealed during the country’s...

Indonesia has initiated a $450 million defense agreement with India to acquire BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.

Indonesia has begun formal procedures to acquire BrahMos cruise missiles from India in a deal potentially worth $450 million. As reported by Indian media, the Indonesian Ministry of Defense...

January 10, 2025
Admin
Naval Platforms
R&D

Charles River Analytics has been chosen to develop an artificial intelligence-based system for detecting submarines for the US Navy.

Charles River Analytics has received a $1 million US Navy contract to create an AI-based system for identifying enemy submarines using magnetic field data. The system, called MAGNETO (Guidance...

January 10, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Russia has finalized the shipment of Su-30 fighter aircraft to Myanmar’s military.

Myanmar’s Air Force has taken delivery of the final two export variants of the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets, fulfilling a contract signed in 2018. The aircraft were handed...