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The Ukrainian-made Inguar-3 armored vehicle has once again proven its durability on the battlefield, withstanding a coordinated ambush and multiple drone strikes while keeping its crew alive. According to Ukrainian troops, the vehicle came under attack after being caught in an ambush and targeted by three optic-controlled FPV drones in rapid succession. Despite the precision […] The post Ukraine’s next-gen armored vehicle withstands triple drone attack first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

China is preparing to equip its navy’s submarines with a new scramjet-powered hypersonic cruise missile, known as the YJ-19. Mockups of the YJ-19 hypersonic missile, publicly displayed for the first time during the parade in Beijing attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, point to […] The post China to arm submarines with new hypersonic missile first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Target Arm Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has introduced its Ralar Modular Mission Payload (MMP) drone system at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2025 exposition, presenting a breakthrough in launch-and-recovery technology for small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) operating in high-risk, mobile environments. According to the company, the Ralar MMP is […] The post U.S. firm develops robot arm to grab drones in flight first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

The Amiral Ronarc’h—France’s first Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI)—has departed the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient, heading to its homeport in Brest. According to a statement from the French defense procurement agency, Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), the departure follows the completion of sea trials and signals the beginning of the acceptance phase by […] The post French Navy welcomes new combat frigate first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has unveiled new images showing domestic tests of the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP), a next-generation hypersonic weapon being developed for island defense. The photos, presented by ATLA’s Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Development Section under the Joint Systems Development Division, show the missile’s transporter-erector-launcher (TEL) system in a range […]View the full article

The Bangladesh Army has received a new batch of Chinese-made VT-5 light tanks, expanding its fleet after previously fielding one regiment equipped with 44 vehicles, according to reports from Bangladeshi media and regional defense observers. The delivery represents the latest confirmed reinforcement of Bangladesh’s armored forces and follows earlier sightings of VT-5 tanks photographed during […]View the full article

A British-made Terrahawk Paladin short-range air-defense system has appeared in service with Ukraine’s 156th Air Defense Missile Regiment, marking the first confirmed sighting of the platform on the battlefield. The system, mounted on a MAN HX chassis, was originally promised to Ukraine in 2023 and is designed to counter unmanned aerial threats that continue to […]View the full article

The United States Navy has awarded Pratt & Whitney a contract worth up to $1.6 billion to sustain the F135 propulsion system used across all variants of the F-35 fighter jet. The undefinitized contract covers a broad range of support activities through November 2026, including global maintenance, spare parts, software updates, and depot repair for […]View the full article

The U.S. Air Force has acquired the wreckage of a downed UH-1 Iroquois helicopter and transported the iconic airframe to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, where it will serve as a hands-on teaching platform for accident investigation and flight safety courses. The helicopter, nicknamed “Huey,” crashed during a training mission at the Wyoming Air National […] The post U.S. Air Force buys crashed UH-1 helicopter first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

On September 3, 2025, during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the end of World War II, China’s state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) reported the successful deployment of its laser-based counter-drone systems in central Beijing. The company said in a statement […] The post China unleashes laser defenses over capital first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Yes, September is Australian Appreciation Month on the Midrats Podcast. Building on our discussion earlier this month with Liz Buchanan, we are returning to the perspective from the Antipodes with returning guest, Gray Connolly. From Afghanistan, to the Antarctic, we’ll have a broad-reaching discussion of allied national security concerns from the Australian perspective. You can listen at this link, or via Spotify widget below. Gray Connolly served as a Naval Intelligence officer in the Royal Australian Navy. He graduated from the Royal Australian Naval College and holds the King’s Commission. Gray is a graduate in Arts (Honours - History) from the University of Sydney a…

Raytheon Co. has been awarded a $698.9 million contract by the U.S. Army for the production of NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) fire units intended for Taiwan under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. According to the Department of War’s contract announcement, the award includes the procurement of complete NASAMS fire units, with work […]View the full article

INKAS has officially presented its new M1 Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicle at Milipol Paris 2025, marking what the company described as a major step in its evolution as a defense manufacturer. The unveiling showcased a platform developed over years of research, engineering, and testing, created in collaboration with the French firm Texelis. According to the […]View the full article

Americas Boeing won a $19 million modification for the F-15 Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $824,669,013. Work will be performed at Nashua, New Hampshire, and is expected to be completed by December 31, 2026. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air […]View the full article

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) conducted operations with the Guyana Defence Force Defiant-class patrol vessel GDFS Shahous (1039) in the Caribbean Sea off Guyana’s eastern coast on November 22, 2025. According to U.S. officials, the deployment supports U.S. Southern Command missions, Department of War-directed operations, and presidential priorities focused […]View the full article

The U.S. Army is field-testing a fully autonomous tactical vehicle developed by Seattle-based Overland AI during Exercise Agile Spirit 25 in Georgia (Sakartvelo), just miles from Russian-occupied territory. The robotic vehicle, known as ULTRA, is being evaluated for its ability to perform combat resupply missions across rugged, contested terrain without direct human control. According to […] The post U.S. Army tests robotic vehicle near Russia first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

A German defense technology company has announced the completion of the final design review for the sensor module of its ARGOS APS drone defense system, presenting the platform as a compact, mobile counter-UAV solution designed for battlefield environments where concealment and survivability matter as much as detection. RISEPORT EUROPE said the ARGOS APS is being […]View the full article

Americas Lockheed Martin has received the first shipment of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) launch tubes manufactured by Polish firm WZL-1. Launch tubes serve as the main structural housing for PAC-3 MSE missiles, forming the connection between the missile and the launcher system. The delivery is part of Lockheed Martin’s partnerships program with key Polish government defense companies to develop and manufacture components of the PAC-3 missile. The launch tubes will be used in PAC-3 MSE deliveries worldwide. Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works and Spanish firm Arquimea have just dropped a major upgrade in tactical ISR — an AI-driven anomaly detection system desig…

Raytheon has been awarded a $258 million contract to advance the engineering, manufacturing, and development of the Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) Block IIICU All Up Round, the Department of Defense announced. The deal covers the follow-on integration and test phase of a program already under contract and includes options that could raise its value to […] The post U.S. Navy awards Raytheon contract for next-gen SM-2 interceptors first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Raytheon has secured a $72 million contract with the U.S. Army to sustain and support the Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS), a critical component used to guide the service’s TOW anti-tank missiles. In a statement, Dan Theisen, president of Advanced Products & Solutions at Raytheon, said, “This critical technology bolsters target recognition and engagement ranges, […] The post Raytheon gets $72M deal for TOW missile targeting system first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article