April, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

Red Cat Wins NATO Order for Black Widow UAVs

Red Cat Holdings has secured a NATO-supported contract to deliver its Black Widow small unmanned aerial system for tactical reconnaissance. Each system includes drones, a control station, and mission...

Patria Delivers AMV Simulator to Slovakia

Patria has delivered a full mission simulator for its AMV platform to the Slovak Armed Forces, enabling realistic training without deploying physical vehicles. Developed with local partners, the system...

US Clears $83M GMLRS Warhead Sale to Singapore

The US State Department has approved a potential $83.14 million sale of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System–Alternative Warheads (GMLRS-AW) to Singapore. The package includes 45 M30A2 rocket pods, along...

Textron Secures $450M USMC ARV Deal

Textron Systems has received a pre-production contract to develop the Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle for the US Marine Corps. The program includes multiple variants for reconnaissance, combat, and logistics...

April 6, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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India Studies Supersonic Loitering Munition

The Indian Army is developing a new category of supersonic loitering munitions designed to overcome advanced air defense systems. Powered by a ramjet engine, the drone maintains high speeds...

Sweden Boosts Air Defense With BAE, Saab Deals

Sweden has awarded contracts to BAE Systems and Saab as part of a large investment to strengthen its air defense systems. BAE will supply the Tridon Mk2, a mobile...

BAE Wins $145M to Boost M777 Barrel Production

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a major contract to produce M776 cannon tubes for the M777A2 howitzer, increasing total contract value significantly. This move aims to boost...

April 6, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Honeywell, Odys Build Airborne Anti-Drone System

Honeywell has collaborated with Odys Aviation to create an airborne counter-drone defense system, expanding protection beyond ground-based setups. The system integrates Honeywell’s SAMURAI counter-UAS technology with the Laila hybrid-electric...

NY Firm Develops System to Reduce Missile Fallout

Ducon Technologies has launched an advanced suite of environmental protection systems aimed at minimizing the harmful effects of high-altitude missile interceptions. Its solutions include high-efficiency wet scrubbers capable of...

April 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

India’s Hypersonic Programs Boost Deterrence

India is developing a layered hypersonic strike ecosystem comprising systems such as the Dhvani Hypersonic Glide Vehicle, LR-AShM, and ET-LDHCM. These platforms integrate nuclear deterrence, anti-ship warfare, and precision...