July, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

UK Invests $254M in Precision Strike Missile

The United Kingdom has expanded its long-range precision strike capability by joining the United States-led Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program, representing another milestone in the modernization of British land...

Raytheon Expands Stinger Missile Production

RTX subsidiary Raytheon is significantly increasing production of the FIM-92 Stinger missile by establishing a broader manufacturing network across Europe. The initiative follows previous agreements to localize production and...

July 7, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Canada Picks TKMS for New Submarine Fleet

Canada has initiated a major transformation of its naval capabilities by selecting Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred supplier for its future submarine fleet. The decision forms...

Portugal to Acquire Surplus US Army Black Hawks

Portugal has initiated the restoration of its Army aviation capability through the acquisition of refurbished UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters sourced from surplus US Army inventories. Procured through the NATO...

July 7, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Anduril to Build Barracuda Missile Hub in Poland

American defense technology company Anduril and Poland’s state-owned defense group PGZ have agreed to establish a production facility for the Barracuda-500M surface-launched cruise missile in Bydgoszcz, significantly expanding Europe’s...

Netherlands Funds Next-Gen Drone Software

The Netherlands is pioneering a software-first approach to military interoperability by investing in a unified command-and-control architecture capable of connecting unmanned systems from multiple manufacturers. Under a €30-million agreement...

July 7, 2026
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Virtuix Delivers AI VR Training to Air Guard

The US Air National Guard is exploring the use of immersive virtual reality technology to transform military training through the evaluation of Virtuix’s AI-enabled Omni One simulation platform. The...

Milrem UGVs to Receive Hanwha Combat Systems

Estonian defense technology company Milrem Robotics and South Korea’s Hanwha Systems have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing the operational capabilities of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) through...

GCAP Program Awards Edgewing $6B Deal

The Global Combat Air Programme has entered its next development phase after Edgewing received a £4.6 billion contract to continue designing the future sixth-generation fighter aircraft. The trinational initiative...

July 6, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

New Blended-Wing Drone Reaches 950 Km

Quantum Cyber has presented the PHANTOM-950 stealth drone, combining low-observable design with extended-range unmanned operations for high-threat environments. Its blended-wing airframe, optimized propulsion architecture, and long-endurance performance enable reconnaissance...