June, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

June 29, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

UK, Italy F-35 Weapons Upgrade Award

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract valued at $74.2 million to support Block 4 upgrades for the F-35 by integrating weapons tailored to UK and Italian...

June 29, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Awards Sidewinder Production Deal

Raytheon has secured a major US Navy production contract worth $1.1 billion to deliver over 1,900 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles. The agreement covers missile production for both domestic...

June 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Joint Venture to Build Ground Drones

ARX Robotics has partnered with Ukrainian firm Roboneers to launch ARX Industries, a joint venture dedicated to producing unmanned ground vehicles for the Ukrainian military. The new enterprise will...

June 29, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

UK Replaces Destroyers With Drone Ships

Britain is shifting its naval modernization strategy by replacing its planned Type 83 destroyers with six Common Combat Vessels capable of leading multi-domain unmanned operations. Rather than relying solely...

Poland Acquires New Swedish Submarines

Sweden and Poland have signed a landmark $4.8-billion submarine procurement agreement that will see Saab supply three advanced submarines for the Polish Navy. The purchase is intended to replace...

June 28, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

DRDO advances Phase-3 missile defense program

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation has entered the next stage of its Ballistic Missile Defence programme with the development of new interceptor systems designed to counter hypersonic weapons...

June 28, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Su-57E offer includes local manufacturing

India and Russia are moving closer to a potential agreement for the Su-57E fifth-generation fighter, with discussions now focusing on both immediate aircraft deliveries and licensed production in India....

June 28, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Project 18 grows into 12-destroyer program

India’s ambitious Project 18 Next-Generation Destroyer programme is expected to redefine the country’s surface warfare capabilities with plans to construct up to twelve heavily armed stealth destroyers. Featuring Integrated...

Coast Guard inducts new Akshay patrol vessel

The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned ICGS Akshay, a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited under the Government of India’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat...

June 27, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Ashok Leyland to build hydrogen military engines

Ashok Leyland is advancing the modernization of India’s military logistics fleet by developing autonomous and hydrogen-powered versions of its proven Stallion tactical vehicle. Working alongside Vehicle Factory Jabalpur, the...