August, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

August 6, 2026
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Land Platforms
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T-90 Main Battle Tank: A Complete Guide

Developed as an evolution of the T-72, the T-90 has become one of Russia’s most recognizable and widely exported armored vehicles. The tank entered service in the 1990s and...

August 6, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Army Advances Tiberius 150-km Ramjet Shell

Tiberius Aerospace and the US Army are working together to advance the Sceptre, an advanced 155mm artillery projectile that uses liquid-ramjet propulsion to extend artillery reach to as much...

August 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Next Generation Interceptor program hits key goal

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed a critical structural burst test for the second-stage motor case of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), marking another milestone toward the program’s critical design...

Canada invests in Arctic defense satellite network

Canada has selected Telesat to provide secure satellite communications for the Canadian Armed Forces under a contract valued at 2.3 billion Canadian dollars ($1.6 billion). Awarded through the Enhanced...

Pentagon launches upgraded C-UAS buying portal

The US Department of Defense has introduced an expanded online procurement platform designed to simplify and accelerate the acquisition of counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technologies. Developed through collaboration between...

August 5, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Vulcano ammunition boosts Mk 45 naval strike

Diehl Defence and BAE Systems have entered into a strategic partnership to integrate Diehl’s long-range 127mm Vulcano guided ammunition with the Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun system. The...

August 5, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Watchdog raises concerns over B-52 overhaul

A report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has revealed substantial challenges affecting the US Air Force’s $21-billion modernization effort for the B-52 Stratofortress fleet. Of the 13...

August 5, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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US Navy redesignates future Virginia-class subs

The US Navy has officially redesignated 19 future Virginia-class submarines from standard fast-attack submarines (SSNs) to guided missile submarines (SSGNs), reflecting their significantly enhanced strike capabilities. The change applies...

August 4, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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New Rheinmetall Frigate Targets Future NATO Fleets

German defense company Rheinmetall is positioning its GMF 140 concept as a versatile future frigate designed to address increasingly complex maritime threats. The approximately 6,000-tonne guided missile warship is...

HSL Delivers Second Nistar Ship to Indian Navy

The Indian Navy has strengthened its underwater support fleet with the delivery of INS Nipun, the second Nistar-class diving support vessel built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited. The vessel is...