March, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

US Approves $930M HIMARS Sale to Sweden

The US government has approved a $930-million foreign military sale of M142 HIMARS launchers produced by Lockheed Martin to Sweden. The package includes 20 rocket launchers along with guided...

March 11, 2026
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Turkey Unveils Stand-Off EW Aircraft

Turkey has successfully conducted the maiden flight of its HAVA SOJ stand-off jammer aircraft, marking a significant step in strengthening the nation’s airborne electronic warfare capabilities. Built on the...

France Launches Angola’s First Corvette

UAE-based EDGE Group and French shipbuilder CMN Naval have launched the first BR71 MK II Combattante-class corvette for the Angolan Navy in Cherbourg, France. The ship, named NRA Ekuikui...

March 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Hanwha Expands 155mm Ammo Production in US

Hanwha Defense USA and Texas-based UNION Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to expand manufacturing capacity for 155-millimeter artillery ammunition in the United States. The collaboration aims to strengthen...

March 11, 2026
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Tablet-Controlled Cargo Helicopter Unveiled

Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company are developing the R66 TURBINETRUCK, an autonomous helicopter designed to transform cargo transport and resupply operations. The aircraft features a modular architecture that allows...

March 11, 2026
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Soldier Systems
R&D

Thales Launches Soldier-Worn ‘STORM 2’

Thales has introduced STORM 2, a lightweight wearable counter-drone system designed to protect soldiers from hostile unmanned aerial vehicles. The device weighs less than two kilograms, allowing troops to...

March 11, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

US Trials High-Energy Laser vs Drones

The US Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration recently conducted a joint high-energy laser test aimed at improving counter-drone capabilities. The trial took place at the White...

March 11, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Canada to Upgrade Portugal’s P-3C Orion Fleet

Canada has signed a government-to-government agreement to modernize five maritime patrol aircraft operated by the Portuguese Air Force. The contract, valued at 39 million Canadian dollars, will be managed...

Spain Boosts Defense Electronics With Indra

Spain’s Indra Group is leading a new research initiative aimed at establishing the country’s first domestic ecosystem for gallium nitride technology, a key semiconductor material used in advanced defense...

March 10, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Mobix Labs Wins Navy Comms Support Deal

Mobix Labs will continue supplying secure communications hardware to the US Navy under renewed production orders aimed at strengthening network reliability across the service’s surface fleet. The agreement expands...