Defense News Army 2025
France highlights capabilities of Griffon armored vehicles during visit of Iraqi Army leader
On April 29, 2025, the Chief of Staff of the French Army (CEMAT), General Pierre Schill, hosted the Iraqi Army Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Q...
New GA-ASI MQ-9A ER Drone Enters Service with US Marines Enhancing Intelligence Capabilities
The U.S. Marine Corps has officially inducted a next-generation intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform into its operational ...
Fourth New Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter Joins U.S. Army Fleet in Push for Aviation Modernization
On April 29, 2025, Boeing Defense announced the successful delivery of the fourth production CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter to the U.S. Army, m...
U.S. Marines to Field 261 NMESIS Anti-Ship Missile Launchers by 2030 to Strengthen Naval Defense
According to information published by Defense News on April 29, 2025, the U.S. Marine Corps plans to field a total of 261 Navy/Marine Expeditionary...
France’s Upcoming Foudre MLRS rocket launcher Aims to Rival US HIMARS on European Market
Published on April 30, 2025, by Challenges, an article by Vincent Lamigeon reveals the existence of a new French multiple launch rocket system (MLR...
Chile opens talks with Türkiye to modernize up to 270 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles
According to TurDef on April 30, 2025, Chile and Türkiye have initiated discussions regarding the potential modernisation of the Marder 1A3 infantr...
Six new US-made M142 HIMARS rocket launchers enter Estonian service to expand strike range beyond 300 kilometers
On April 30, 2025, six M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers were handed over to the Estonian Defence Forces at Ämari Air B...
Italian Army Evaluates FN Evolys 7.62 mm Ultralight Machine Gun for Enhanced Special Forces Mobility and Fire Support
The 4th Alpini Paratroopers Regiment of the Italian Army, an elite unit specialized in mountain special operations, has recently acquired a batch o...
Breaking News: New U.S. Typhon Missiles Deployed Against China Threats in Philippines Could Expand to Other Regions
In an April 22, 2025, report, the U.S. Congress emphasized the growing strategic value of the Army’s Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile syst...
Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle by General Dynamics Signals Shift in US Marine Corps Multi-Domain Operations
Unveiled as a centerpiece at Modern Day Marine 2025 in Washington, D.C., the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) developed by General Dynamics La...
China tests new type of hydrogen bomb to bridge the gap between conventional explosives and nuclear weapons
As reported by the South China Morning Post on April 20, 2025, China has conducted a field test of a non-nuclear hydrogen-based explosive device de...
Russia Relies on Combined Naval and Aerial Drones to Counter Ukrainian Threats in Black Sea
Facing the growing challenges posed by the war in Ukraine and Kyiv’s extensive use of surface drones, Russia is accelerating the integration of aut...