October, 2025 - currentdefencenews.com

Thales Reaches 100th CAPTAS Sonar Milestone

Thales has achieved a major milestone with the delivery of its 100th Combined Active-Passive Towed Array Sonar (CAPTAS), a system that has become a cornerstone of global anti-submarine warfare...

India Deploys AK-630 Guns Near Borders

The Indian Army is accelerating the acquisition of six AK-630 rotary air defense guns to reinforce protection for border towns affected by recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan. The systems...

FN Wins Funding for Precision Grenade Launcher

FN America has secured a $2 million US Army contract to advance development of its Precision Grenadier System (PGS) prototype, part of a broader initiative to enhance infantry firepower...

October 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Japan Tests Rheinmetall, Milrem UGVs

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has initiated trials of two European-made unmanned ground vehicles — Rheinmetall’s Mission Master SP and Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS — to assess their suitability...

October 6, 2025
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Air Platforms
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France Adds H160 to Pilot Training Fleet

France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) has inducted the Airbus H160 helicopter into the training fleet of EPNER, the nation’s elite military test pilot academy. The modern aircraft joins the...

October 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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USAF Picks Firm for Efficient Drone Engine

The US Air Force has granted a $13.6 million contract to Tennessee-based Minco Technologies to design and demonstrate a next-generation unmanned aerial system (UAS) engine that prioritizes fuel efficiency...

October 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

S. Korea Unveils Giga-Class Steel for Warships

South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean and POSCO have entered a strategic partnership to develop next-generation “giga-class” steel tailored for advanced naval vessels. Hanwha Ocean, a major producer of submarines and...

October 5, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

US Navy Plans Phalanx CIWS Upgrade Program

A naval sustainment plan is being implemented to keep the fleet’s final shipboard defensive mounts mission-ready through a coordinated upgrade and overhaul cycle. The initiative ties production support to...

October 5, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

Abrams, Challenger Tanks Join in Estonia

Allied armored formations staged a public display on a forward flank, presenting American and British main battle tanks together as a signal of operational interoperability and deterrence. The American...

October 4, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Orders Self-Driving Oshkosh Trucks

A defense logistics program has moved forward with procurement of the latest heavy palletized load vehicles and associated upgrade kits. The refreshed specification emphasizes readiness for supervised autonomy, incorporating...