June, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

June 11, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

India Eyes Major K-9 Vajra Expansion

India is moving closer to one of its most significant artillery modernization efforts in recent years, with plans to procure an additional 300 K-9 Vajra tracked self-propelled howitzers for...

$52M Deal Signed for Navigation Jammers

In a significant boost to indigenous electronic warfare capabilities, the Indian Navy will receive 20 advanced GNSS jammers under a new contract awarded to Accord Software and Systems. Valued...

Thales Wins German Radar Contract for 60 GO12s

Thales has secured a major German defense contract to deliver 60 GO12 short-range surveillance radars to the Bundeswehr. The package covers training, logistical support, and additional equipment required for...

US Upgrades Tobyhanna Radar Campus

The US Army is investing heavily in the expansion of radar testing facilities at Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania to accommodate a growing number of sophisticated radar and electronic...

H&K Set to Supply L7A2 Guns to UK Army

The British government is expected to finalize a decade-long procurement deal with Heckler & Koch for the supply and support of L7A2 General Purpose Machine Guns used across the...

June 10, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

UN Raises Alarm Over Regional Conflict Risk

The United Nations has raised serious concerns over rising tensions in the Middle East after fresh military exchanges between Iran and the United States threatened to unravel an already...

Raytheon Expands Rhode Island Facility

Kongsberg has secured a major US Air Force contract to produce additional Joint Strike Missiles, further expanding the operational capabilities of the F-35 fighter fleet. Valued at nearly $241...

KNDS Wins Swiss RCH 155-Based Deal

Seeking to deepen cooperation with NATO and reinforce support for Ukraine, Japan has committed $14.7 million to a NATO-managed procurement framework dedicated to acquiring military equipment for Kyiv. Although...

June 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Border Surveillance Radar Deal Secured

The long-running Sino-Russian Advanced Heavy Lift helicopter initiative is progressing toward production as both nations seek to strengthen strategic airlift capabilities. AVIC is overseeing development of the helicopter specifically...

Autonomous UGV Duo Created in One Week

The US Army has selected three major defense companies to support development under the Extended Range Artillery Projectile program, a key modernization effort designed to increase the range and...