August, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

August 22, 2026
Admin
Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

CSL Delivers ‘Mangrol’, the Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, to the Indian Navy

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has achieved another major milestone in indigenous defense manufacturing with the official delivery of ‘Mangrol’, the third ship in the series of eight Anti- Submarine...

August 22, 2026
Admin
Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

OctayN Aerospace Unveils Suparna-X2: A Next-Generation Solar-Powered UAV for Persistent ISR Missions

OctayN Aerospace has pushed the boundaries of unmanned aerial technology with the introduction of the Suparna-X2, a cutting-edge solar-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) designed specifically for persistent Intelligence, Surveillance,...

August 22, 2026
Admin
Land Platforms
R&D

India’s Future IBGs Could Be Protected by a Layered Drone Kill Web

Future wars are unlikely to be decided by static defensive positions alone. Instead, they will be shaped by layered networks of unmanned systems that can detect, track, jam and...

August 22, 2026
Admin
Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

SABAL 20 Becomes a UAV Mothership With EndureAir’s New VAHAK-6 Concept

Indian drone manufacturer EndureAir Systems has unveiled VAHAK-6, a new multi-UAV mothership concept developed in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The system uses the company’s SABAL 20 unmanned...

August 21, 2026
Admin
Communication and Electronics
R&D

US Army to Test ThinKom’s Mobile Microwave Counter-Drone System

The US Army has awarded ThinKom Solutions a contract worth up to $49 million to develop and test a mobile high-power microwave system to counter small drones. Covering up...

Genasys Receives $1.4M in Long Range Acoustic Device Orders

California firm Genasys has received $1.4 million in orders for Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) systems from customers in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The orders include new and...

US Funds X-Bow’s Low-Cost Missile Interceptor Program

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded X-Bow Systems a $10.9-million contract to develop and flight-test its X-Bow Low-Cost Interceptor, designed to provide a cost-effective defense against ballistic,...

August 20, 2026
Admin
Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Thales, Systematic Modernize Denmark Air Defense

Thales and Systematic have established a strategic partnership to strengthen integrated air defense capabilities for Denmark. The collaboration combines Systematic’s command-and-control software with Thales’ air defense technologies, including the...

August 20, 2026
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Peru Picks Viper Shield for F-16 Block 70s

Peru has selected L3Harris Technologies’ Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for its F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft, providing an additional layer of protection against radar and electronic threats. The...

August 20, 2026
Admin
Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

USAF Taps StandardAero for C-130 Engines

The US Air Force has awarded StandardAero a $343 million contract to provide depot-level maintenance for Rolls-Royce T56 engines powering the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleet. The agreement covers...