2026 - Weeklydefencenews

Charity Signs Record Deal for 16,500 Drones

Ukraine’s Come Back Alive Foundation has concluded one of the largest drone procurement agreements in its history, ordering approximately 16,500 tactical unmanned aerial systems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces....

Romania Orders C-27J Spartan Aircraft

Romania has signed a contract with Leonardo for the procurement of two additional C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft, expanding its fleet to nine platforms. The acquisition, supported through the...

US Clears Potential C-130 Sale to Vietnam

The US State Department has approved a potential $100-million foreign military sale package that would provide sustainment services and support equipment for Vietnam’s prospective C-130 Hercules fleet. The package...

ArmorSource Wins $17.6M Helmet Contract

ArmorSource has been awarded a $17.6-million contract to supply 25,000 Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II (ACH Gen II) systems to the US Army, reinforcing efforts to improve soldier survivability...

June 2, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Grizzly Shoot-and-Scoot Gun Offered to Canada

GDLS Canada has presented the Grizzly self-propelled howitzer, a modern artillery platform featuring a 155mm gun supplied by KNDS Deutschland. Designed around a highly automated architecture, the vehicle incorporates...

New Radar Supports Space-Based ISR

HENSOLDT has introduced its OrbitISR radar technology, offering a new approach to conducting space-based ISR operations. The solution employs advanced SAR technology to capture detailed imagery under all-weather conditions...

Hundreds of Martlet Missiles Procured

Britain is expanding its missile stockpiles through a new order for additional Martlet missiles manufactured by Thales. The laser-guided weapon has proven effective against drones, light armored vehicles, and...

Final Flight IIA Destroyer Delivered Early

The US Navy has officially accepted USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG-127), marking the final delivery of the highly successful Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA destroyer variant. Constructed by Bath Iron Works,...

South Korea’s Naver Expands Into Defense AI

Naver has entered the defense technology sector by launching a dedicated task force focused on military applications of artificial intelligence and cloud services. The initiative will evaluate how the...

June 2, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Turkey, Japan Explore Drone Cooperation

Ankara is exploring expanded defense partnerships with Tokyo, focusing particularly on unmanned aerial systems and autonomous technologies. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan highlighted the successful operational record of Turkish drone...