March, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

March 24, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Naval Group, Metlen Expand Naval Cooperation

Naval Group and Metlen have formalized an expanded collaboration through a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening their joint role in submarine and surface combatant programs. Signed in Volos,...

AV Wins $117M Army Drone Contract

AeroVironment has secured a $117 million contract to supply its P550 long-range reconnaissance UAVs to the US Army under its LRR program. The electric vertical takeoff and landing drone...

Hanwha, ONEX Target Greece Defense Programs

Hanwha Ocean has entered into a strategic partnership with ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group to support naval defense programs in Greece. The agreement positions both companies as key partners...

March 23, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

BAE Expands Vehicle Parts Production in Brazil

BAE Systems Hägglunds has partnered with Knightec Group Brazil to establish local production of military vehicle components in Resende. The collaboration focuses on supporting the BvS10 amphibious vehicle program,...

Rheinmetall Upgrades Italian Anti-Tank Mines

Rheinmetall and the Italian Ministry of Defence have signed an agreement to modernize a large portion of Italy’s MATS anti-tank mine inventory. The project, led by Rheinmetall’s subsidiary RWM...

US Army Picks Elbit for Helo HUD Systems

The US Army has awarded Elbit Systems America a $49.9 million contract to supply advanced heads-up display (HUD) systems for its UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleets....

March 22, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Inside the E-2D Hawkeye AWACS

The E-2D Hawkeye represents the latest advancement in airborne early warning and command systems, providing naval forces with enhanced detection and coordination capabilities. Equipped with cutting-edge radar and communication...

Reaper Drones Deployed for Recon Ops

The United States is supporting Nigeria’s counterinsurgency efforts by deploying MQ-9 Reaper drones for intelligence and surveillance missions. Based in Bauchi state, these systems provide critical data to Nigerian...

March 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Brigade-Scale Aviation Test in Korea

During the Talon Reach exercise, US Army forces in South Korea demonstrated their ability to conduct extended-range aviation operations, flying more than 2,000 kilometers before carrying out a simulated...

March 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

F-16, C-130 Support Package Approved

The US State Department has cleared an emergency foreign military sale worth $70.5 million to Jordan, focusing on sustaining and upgrading key aircraft platforms. The deal covers support services...