Defense News Army 2025
U.S. Defense Secretary Signals Readiness for Caribbean Strikes Near Venezuela
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he has “every authorization needed” to carry out strikes in the Caribbean targeting suspected narcotics ve...
US's Abrams and UK's Challenger 2 tanks unite in Estonia in a clear NATO signal
On 2 October 2025, American and British armored units appeared side by side at Camp Tapa in northern Estonia in a public ceremony that doubled as a...
U.S. Army Conducts Gunnery Exercise With Latest Air Defense System Sgt Stout
The U.S. Army is conducting a live gunnery exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, featuring the latest-generation Sgt Stout air defense system. The training...
Russia shows Syrian delegation modern military equipment in Moscow amid rearmament talks
Clash Report X account informed on October 3, 2025, that a Syrian defense delegation led by Chief of Staff Gen. Ali Al-Nasaan visited Moscow, wher...
How Venezuela’s Air Defenses Could Challenge Any U.S. Strike?
U.S. patrol activity near Venezuela has grown in recent weeks, reflecting Washington’s renewed counter-narcotics posture in the Caribbean. The oper...
US Army Orders Autonomous Oshkosh PLS A2 Trucks to Secure Frontline Convoys
Oshkosh Defense confirmed in an Oct. 1, 2025, press release from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, that ACC–Detroit Arsenal awarded an $89 million order for new ...
US Secretary of War Announces Fourth Strike on Drug Boat off Venezuela in International Waters
War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed a U.S. “lethal, kinetic strike” against a small craft in international waters off Venezuela on Friday, Oct. 3,...
Danish Intel: Russia Steps Up Gray-Zone Pressure in Danish Straits Targeting NATO with Drones
Denmark’s Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) confirmed during an Oct. 3 briefing in Copenhagen that Russia is stepping up hybrid pressure against ...
China’s LY-1 Naval Laser Claims 180–250kW Outmuscling US HELIOS
China’s Ordnance Industry Science Technology journal (late Sept. 2025) confirmed that the LY-1 laser, officially displayed during China’s Sept. 3 m...
Cyprus unveils Serbian Tamnava rocket launchers at Independence Day parade 2025
The Cypriot National Guard showcased Serbian-made Tamnava multiple rocket launcher systems during its Independence Day parade in Nicosia on October...
New Zealand Unveils New Defence Industry Strategy Focus on Tech Fund and 2% GDP Goal
New Zealand’s government confirmed in Wellington on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, a new Defence Industry Strategy emphasizing innovation, domestic integrat...
Japan selects Rheinmetall Mission Master SP and Milrem THeMIS UGV for autonomous trials
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force confirmed new unmanned ground vehicle trials in 2025, selecting Rheinmetall’s Mission Master SP and Milrem Roboti...