May, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

France to build frigates for Sweden

The Swedish government has announced plans to procure four advanced frigates from France’s Naval Group to modernize its naval fleet and strengthen regional maritime security. After reviewing competing bids...

Saab to supply mobile radars to France

The French Armed Forces are set to receive 17 Saab Giraffe 1X radar systems under a new contract aimed at improving mobile air defense operations. Mounted on tactical vehicles,...

Joint Strike Missile deal boosts F-35 force

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has secured a new contract from Germany for additional Joint Strike Missiles intended for the country’s upcoming F-35 fighter fleet. The precision-guided missile is optimized...

Turkey to receive Patriot air defense support

As part of NATO’s ongoing air defense operations, Germany has announced the deployment of a Patriot missile system to Turkey for a temporary rotational mission. Approximately 150 German military...

Faster Delivery Drives UK Reforms

Britain is planning major changes to its defense procurement framework that would financially reward contractors for timely performance and innovation while lowering profit protections for low-risk projects. The reforms...

EW Test Upgrade Pact Signed

Defense technology firms Keysight Technologies and SRC UK have announced a collaboration focused on modernizing electronic warfare testing through the deployment of the EWASP simulation platform. The system recreates...

May 18, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

NGC2 Prototype Passes Live-Fire Test

During exercise Balikatan 2026, Lockheed Martin showcased its NGC2 command-and-control prototype designed to support distributed military operations across the Indo-Pacific. The system fused data from multiple sensors and firing...

British Army Orders 72 RCH 155 Guns

Britain has signed a $1.33-billion agreement for 72 RCH 155 artillery systems under its Mobile Fires Platform modernization effort aimed at replacing the long-serving AS-90 howitzer fleet. Developed by...

May 18, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Four Firms Vie for Apache Drone Program

Britain has narrowed its search for an autonomous drone companion to the Apache attack helicopter by awarding concept development contracts to four defense firms under the Project NYX program....

May 18, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Modified Global Hawks Aid Testing

Northrop Grumman has secured a major US Army contract to advance the RangeHawk hypersonic test drone program, transforming retired RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft into airborne telemetry and tracking platforms....