May, 2025 - currentdefencenews.com

US Approves $3.5 Billion AMRAAM Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia

The potential sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $3.5 billion has been approved by the US State Department. The agreement...

UK Company Unveils Multi-Mission Drone Boat for Evolving Maritime Warfare

To address the changing requirements of contemporary naval warfare, the British autonomous company SubSea Craft has unveiled a new unmanned surface vehicle (USV). The adaptable platform, dubbed “MARS,” is...

Spain to Receive UAVs From German Drone Firm

The Spanish Armed Forces will get mid-range reconnaissance drones from the German technology company Quantum Systems under a framework agreement for 91 Vector systems for Madrid. The intelligence, surveillance,...

Iran Unveils New Ballistic Missile With 1,200 Km Range

At a time of escalating tensions with the West, Iranian state television announced the introduction of a new solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles)....

Iraq Receives Two Airbus H225M Multi-Role Helicopters

In accordance with a 14-helicopter agreement made last year, Airbus has provided Iraq with two H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters. The helicopters are set to be transferred to the Iraqi...

General Dynamics Wins $12B US Navy Deal for Two More Virginia-Class Subs

General Dynamics has won a $12.4 billion contract to aid in the construction of two more Virginia-class attack submarines for the US Navy.The agreement, which was initially scheduled to...

Northrop Debuts ‘Lumberjack’ Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone

The “Lumberjack,” Northrop Grumman’s one-way attack drone, was just unveiled at the Modern Day Marine expo in Washington, DC. The modular, jet-powered loitering munition is capable of being launched...

Bell, Boeing to Deliver Final CV-22 Osprey Aircraft to US Air Force

The last CV-22 Osprey military transport and cargo aircraft has entered production, according to aerospace titans Bell and Boeing, with the project’s Program of Record (POR) completion scheduled for...

US Marines Receive MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range

The US Marine Corps has received an MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 extended range (ER) unmanned aircraft system from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. The delivery will improve the operational capacity...

Polaris Debuts 1kW Variant of MRZR All-Terrain Tactical Vehicle

The newest member of the MRZR family, which was unveiled at the Modern Day Marine defense show, is made to transport people, goods, and equipment through difficult terrain with...