June, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

June 22, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Leonardo Wins UK Aircraft Spares Contract

Leonardo UK has secured a £27-million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to provide essential consumable spares for military aircraft fleets. The three-year agreement, with options extending its...

June 22, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

AM General, Kalyani Eye Artillery Exports

AM General and India’s Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited have entered a partnership to market advanced artillery solutions to global defense customers. The collaboration centers on the Mounted Artillery Gun...

US Army Launches Multi-Domain Pacific Command

The US Army has activated the 7th Infantry Division Multi-Domain Command-Pacific (7th ID MDC-PAC), creating a theater-level formation dedicated to operations across the Indo-Pacific region. Formed through the integration...

June 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Japanese Amphibious Aircraft Under US Trials

Japan’s ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft continues to attract international interest for its unique ability to conduct operations in challenging maritime conditions. Designed for search-and-rescue, transport, and island-support missions, the...

June 21, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Akash-NG Tuned for Saturation Attacks

The Akash-NG missile defense platform has been specifically refined to defend against coordinated cruise missile barrages supported by electronic warfare and decoy tactics. Compared with its predecessor, the new...

June 20, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

New WhAP Targets Greater Firepower

The latest iteration of the WhAP 8×8 armored vehicle showcases substantial improvements in firepower, protection, and digital battlefield integration. Developed jointly by DRDO and Kalyani Group, the platform now...

June 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

New Engine Could Delay Tejas by Years

Replacing the Tejas Mk1A’s existing F404-IN20 engine would involve far more than a straightforward engine swap, according to aerospace specialists. The fighter’s structure, aerodynamics, flight-control systems, and mission software...

June 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Navy Loyal Wingman UCAV Program Advances

HAL and the Indian Navy are developing the N-CATS Warrior Navy, a new carrier-based stealth UCAV designed for loyal wingman operations. Concept imagery indicates that the aircraft may evolve...

June 19, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

New MBT Features Robotic Support Vehicles

KNDS has introduced the CAPINT armored warfare concept, a Leopard 2 A8-derived main battle tank tailored for future French Army requirements. Equipped with a powerful 1,500-hp diesel engine, the...

June 19, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

France Unveils 105mm Armed 6×6 Vehicle

Arquus has revealed the Fenris armored combat vehicle, a wheeled 6×6 platform designed to deliver 105mm firepower in a mobile and adaptable configuration. Based on technology derived from the...