June, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

HII secures major US Navy fleet support deal

HII will continue supporting critical shipboard operations across the US Navy after securing a major multi-year contract focused on maintaining elevator and cargo handling systems aboard aircraft carriers and...

USMC expands MRZR Alpha tactical vehicle fleet

The US Marine Corps is enhancing expeditionary mobility with an expanded fleet of Polaris MRZR Alpha Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicles equipped with advanced onboard power-generation capability. The newly introduced 5kW...

Poland expands infantry with Grot A3 rifles

Poland is accelerating the modernization of its infantry forces through a large-scale procurement of the latest MSBS Grot A3 assault rifles. Developed entirely within the country, the upgraded weapon...

Denmark expands military aid with artillery shells

Denmark continues to expand its military assistance to Ukraine by providing 15,000 extended-range artillery shells that will significantly improve long-distance strike capability on the battlefield. As modern conflicts increasingly...

Romania boosts air defense with Rheinmetall deal

Romania is significantly enhancing its integrated air-defense network through the acquisition of Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 35 and Skynex systems. The modernization program introduces a combination of highly mobile short-range protection...

June 24, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Precision Strike Missile Output Set to Expand

Lockheed Martin has secured a major contract increase from the US Army to accelerate manufacturing and sustainment of the Precision Strike Missile. Valued at $8.4 billion, the modification supports...

June 24, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

New Jammer Targets Modern Navigation Signals

HENSOLDT has expanded its electronic warfare portfolio with the launch of SkyBarrier, a mobile jamming solution capable of targeting multiple satellite navigation systems. Intended for both defense and government...

June 24, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

New System Lets Vehicles Engage Drones on Move

Seeking to improve battlefield defenses against unmanned aerial systems, the US Army has fielded advanced fire control software that allows weapons to engage drones while maneuvering. The system leverages...

June 24, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

New Patria Radar Boosts Projectile Tracking

Patria has launched an advanced passive radar platform that uses existing broadcast signals to detect and monitor airborne threats without transmitting radio-frequency emissions. The technology can reportedly follow as...

June 24, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Navy Pushes Next-Gen Stealth UCAV Program

The Indian Navy is moving forward with the development of a carrier-operable stealth combat drone designed to support future naval operations. Building upon technologies from the Ghatak unmanned aircraft...