News - globaldefencemagazine.com

November 28, 2025
Admin
Weapons and Munition

NATO State Buys Hundreds of HERO Drones From Rheinmetall

A NATO member nation has placed a significant order for several hundred HERO loitering munitions from Rheinmetall, signaling growing European demand for precision-strike drone systems. Deliveries are slated to...

November 28, 2025
Admin
Training and Simulation

Lithuania Spends $278M to Upgrade US Training Zone

Lithuania has launched a significant modernization effort at the Pabradė Training Area, committing €240 million ($278 million) to expand infrastructure for US rotational forces. The upgrades include improved barracks,...

November 28, 2025
Admin
Training and Simulation

Babcock, Company-X Partner for Global Military Training

Babcock International has formed a global partnership with New Zealand technology firm Company-X to deliver advanced virtual reality (VR) training systems for defense customers worldwide. Announced during the Indo...

November 28, 2025
Admin
Naval Platforms

Poland Chooses Saab A26 Subs to Replace Kilo Class

Poland has selected Saab’s A26 Blekinge-class submarine as the preferred replacement for its last remaining Soviet-era Kilo-class vessel, marking a significant step in the country’s long-delayed Orca submarine program....

November 28, 2025
Admin
Missile & Missile Defence

Turkey Advances ‘Steel Dome’ With $6.5B Defense Deals

Turkey has signed nearly $6.5 billion worth of defense contracts to accelerate the development of its multi-layered “Steel Dome” air defense architecture, according to local reports. Announced in 2024,...

November 28, 2025
Admin
Land Platforms

Germany Awards Hensoldt Sensor Pact for Luchs 2

Munich-based defense electronics firm Hensoldt has secured a major contract worth several hundred million euros from General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) to outfit Germany’s new Luchs 2 reconnaissance...

November 28, 2025
Admin
Combat Service and Support Equipment

Denmark Picks Rheinmetall Trucks for Military Fleet

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) has secured a major framework agreement with the Danish Armed Forces to deliver up to 1,000 HX and TG logistics trucks. The deal includes...

November 27, 2025
Admin
Weapons and Munition

India to Begin Local Production of HAMMER PGMs

India is advancing its defense self-reliance strategy with a new joint venture to locally produce the HAMMER precision-guided munition. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and France’s Safran Electronics & Defense...

November 27, 2025
Admin
Unmanned Systems

Ondas Boosts Defense Robotics With $80M Roboteam Buy

Ondas Holdings has announced an $80-million agreement to acquire Roboteam, an Israeli company known for designing rugged, multi-mission unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). The acquisition will significantly expand Ondas’ autonomous...

November 27, 2025
Admin
Naval Platforms

French Mistral Carriers Get New Navigation Upgrade

CNN MCO, Thales, and CS GROUP have joined forces to upgrade the navigation systems onboard France’s three Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carriers. The modernization effort covers the vessels Mistral, Tonnerre,...