June, 2025 - globaldefencemagazine.com

Thales, KNDS Roll Out Ground-Based Version of RAPIDFire Air Defense

Thales and KNDS France have unveiled a ground-based version of their RAPIDFire naval defense system, designed to safeguard critical land assets in high-threat operational environments. Optimized for short-range engagements,...

Danish Navy to Receive VIDAR Laser Tech From Sweden’s Lumibird

Sweden-based Lumibird Photonics has received a contract from Saab to supply 57 VIDAR laser rangefinders for integration into the Royal Danish Navy’s frigate fleet. Scheduled for delivery in 2025...

Lithuania and Northrop Grumman Broaden Collaboration on Medium-Caliber Ammo

Northrop Grumman and Lithuania have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand co-production of 35mm medium-caliber ammunition. Building on an earlier agreement from September 2024, the new deal was...

Army Receives First Digital Prototype of MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft

Bell Textron has delivered the first of two MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) virtual prototypes to the U.S. Army, with the second expected to arrive later this...

US Navy Develops 400kW Laser Weapon to Target Hypersonics and UAVs

The U.S. Navy has launched a $29.9 million initiative to develop SONGBOW, one of the most advanced shipboard laser weapon systems ever conceived. This high-powered directed energy system is...

DroneShield Secures $40M European Military Contract for Anti-Drone Tech

Australian defense tech firm DroneShield has secured three contracts through a regional reseller to deliver handheld drone detection and countermeasure systems, along with accessories, to a European military client....

June 26, 2025
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Indian Firm Debuts Long-Range Suicide Drone With 100km Reach

Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA), an Indian defense startup, has introduced a new loitering munition at a defense aviation exhibition in Paris. Known as the FWD-LM01, the system...

June 26, 2025
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Ukrainian Drone Designed Specifically to Hunt and Destroy Shahed UAVs

The Ukrainian Air Force has unveiled a new unmanned aerial system (UAS) specifically developed to counter Iranian-origin Shahed drones, which are frequently deployed by Russian forces. This first-person view...

June 26, 2025
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Britain and Ukraine Sign Pact to Boost Drone Manufacturing Through Tech Exchange

The United Kingdom and Ukraine have signed a strategic agreement to enhance cooperation on battlefield technology, with a focus on drone production and integration of both nations’ defense industries....

June 26, 2025
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AirLAS Tech Converts Drones Into Missile Platforms With Extended Range

Diehl Defence and POLARIS, two German defense companies, have joined forces to develop an innovative unmanned missile launch platform known as the Airborne Launching and Attack System (AirLAS). This...