Tuesday, March 25, 2025

World Defence News

At the Avalon Air Show in Australia, Boeing announced its intention to conduct an air-to-air missile test from its MQ-28 Ghost Bat combat drone by the end of 2025 or early 2026, as reported by FlightGlobal. This phase represents a significant step in the aircraft's development, which has so far been tested mainly for non-kinetic missions such as electronic warfare and surveillance. Steve Parker, interim president of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, confirmed this objective during a media roundtable, emphasizing the company’s intent to accelerate the MQ-28’s development and expand its operational role. Read more. 

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As reported by Praise the Steph on March 24, 2025, the Czech-made Dita 155mm 8x8 self-propelled howitzer has been integrated into the armament of the Ukrainian National Guard’s 13th Brigade of Operational Assignment ‘Khartia’. This marks the fourth National Guard unit confirmed to operate the system, following the 3rd ‘Spartan’ Brigade, the 12th ‘Azov’ Brigade, and the 16th Artillery Brigade. The Dita is also in service with the State Border Guard of Ukraine. Read full defense news at this link.

 


As reported by YDN News on March 25, 2025, CSBC Corporation publicly revealed Taiwan's first domestically developed military unmanned surface vessel, named “Endeavor Manta,” or “Manta” for short, during a launch event held at Xingda Port in Kaohsiung.

 


As part of its 2025-2036 Long-Term Defense Plan, Norway is seeking to modernize its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities with high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) drones. This decision comes in response to growing tensions in the Arctic, where Oslo must maintain heightened vigilance against military activity and competing strategic interests. To meet this need, American manufacturers Northrop Grumman and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

 


On March 25, 2025, Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced the signing of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC) during the opening of the AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama. This agreement aims to evaluate and refine the SPIKE missile family to better align with the U.S.

 


On March 14, 2025, the Russian company Zala Aero reported that its Z-16 reconnaissance unmanned aerial system (UAS) had returned to its crew following an attempted intercept by a First-Person View (FPV) drone. According to the operator, the drone was damaged by shrapnel during the encounter but managed to return independently despite losing its communication link.
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