June, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

June 3, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Greece Expands Fleet With V-BAT Drones

Greece has entered a long-term agreement with Shield AI to expand the Hellenic Army’s fleet of V-BAT unmanned aerial systems. The vertical takeoff and landing drones are currently employed...

June 3, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Saab Reveals Twin-Seat Gripen F Fighter

Saab has unveiled the first Gripen F, a twin-seat version of its latest-generation fighter aircraft developed in partnership with Brazilian industry. The aircraft combines the advanced sensors, mission systems,...

Canada Signs $1.88B HIMARS Agreement

Canada has signed a government-to-government agreement with the United States to acquire 26 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers under a deal valued at 2.6 billion Canadian...

June 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Jackal Missile Passes Key Flight Test

Northrop Grumman’s Jackal precision strike missile has successfully completed an important flight test, marking another milestone in the system’s development. During the demonstration, the missile validated automated turbojet engine...

Charity Signs Record Deal for 16,500 Drones

Ukraine’s Come Back Alive Foundation has concluded one of the largest drone procurement agreements in its history, ordering approximately 16,500 tactical unmanned aerial systems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces....

Romania Orders C-27J Spartan Aircraft

Romania has signed a contract with Leonardo for the procurement of two additional C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft, expanding its fleet to nine platforms. The acquisition, supported through the...

US Clears Potential C-130 Sale to Vietnam

The US State Department has approved a potential $100-million foreign military sale package that would provide sustainment services and support equipment for Vietnam’s prospective C-130 Hercules fleet. The package...

ArmorSource Wins $17.6M Helmet Contract

ArmorSource has been awarded a $17.6-million contract to supply 25,000 Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II (ACH Gen II) systems to the US Army, reinforcing efforts to improve soldier survivability...

June 2, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Grizzly Shoot-and-Scoot Gun Offered to Canada

GDLS Canada has presented the Grizzly self-propelled howitzer, a modern artillery platform featuring a 155mm gun supplied by KNDS Deutschland. Designed around a highly automated architecture, the vehicle incorporates...

New Radar Supports Space-Based ISR

HENSOLDT has introduced its OrbitISR radar technology, offering a new approach to conducting space-based ISR operations. The solution employs advanced SAR technology to capture detailed imagery under all-weather conditions...