January, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

January 27, 2026
Admin
Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Tomahawk Block V Upgrade Contract Awarded

Norway is advancing next-generation mine countermeasures through a novel concept that integrates unmanned surface vessels and autonomous underwater swarms. The WP960 USV functions as a mobile base for deploying,...

BAE Secures Fighter Jet EW Contract

Italy has added a new high-end research capability to its naval fleet with the launch of the hydro-oceanographic vessel Quirinale. Purpose-built for scientific and monitoring missions, the ship combines...

January 27, 2026
Admin
Training and Simulation
R&D

New Leonardo Simulator Blends Real, Virtual Combat

The UK’s Fleet Solid Support program has entered the production phase with Navantia commencing module construction in Spain. The collaborative shipbuilding effort spans facilities in Spain, England, and Northern...

January 27, 2026
Admin
Land Platforms
R&D

New IFV Marks Leap in Singapore Ground Warfare

The French Army has selected Soframe to provide a new generation of Heavy Recovery Vehicles aimed at improving combat service support and operational resilience. The contract, part of a...

January 27, 2026
Admin
Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

New Turkish C-UAS Fires 3,000 Rounds Per Minute

South Korea is injecting artificial intelligence into its primary allied command-and-control architecture as part of a broader effort to modernize joint operations with the United States. Under the AKJCCS...

RAM Missile Support Contract Awarded to Raytheon

Raytheon will continue providing technical and engineering support for the Rolling Airframe Missile under a new US Navy contract extension. The RAM’s fire-and-forget design and dual-mode guidance make it...

January 27, 2026
Admin
Unmanned Systems
R&D

French Army Orders Heavy Recovery Vehicles From Soframe

The French Army has selected Soframe to provide a new generation of Heavy Recovery Vehicles aimed at improving combat service support and operational resilience. The contract, part of a...