2026 - Weeklydefencenews

January 24, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

MC-55A Peregrine Enters Australian Air Service

The arrival of the MC-55A Peregrine represents a major leap in Australia’s airborne intelligence and electronic warfare capability. Based on the long-range Gulfstream G550 and equipped with a highly...

January 24, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Apache Loyal Wingman Drone Prototypes Chosen

Project NYX marks a significant step in the UK Army’s push toward autonomous aviation support, with seven industry partners developing loyal wingman drones tailored for Apache operations. Emphasizing autonomy...

Trident II Missile Support Wins $67.5M Contract

SPA has secured a $67.5 million U.S. Navy task order to provide technical and analytical support for the Trident II SLBM system. The effort underpins both U.S. and UK...

January 24, 2026
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Mach 4 Razor Fighter Pitched as F/A-XX Successor

Stavatti Aerospace has entered the NCAD debate with its SM-39 Razor concept, proposing a large-scale, high-performance sixth-generation fighter for the U.S. Navy. The design emphasizes extreme speed, internal weapons...

January 23, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Boxer Vehicles to Get 350 Rolls-Royce mtu Engines

Rolls-Royce’s mtu division has secured orders to supply 350 Series 199 engines for Boxer armored vehicles, reinforcing the platform’s standardized propulsion architecture. Ordered by Rheinmetall and KNDS, the engines...

Harmattan AI Secures $200M Led by Dassault

Dassault Aviation has strengthened its push into autonomous combat aviation by leading a $200 million investment in Harmattan AI. The partnership focuses on embedding controlled and supervised AI into...

January 23, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

ORB: UAE Reveals New Deep-Sea Remote Platform

Trident Subsea Systems is positioning its ORB remotely operated vehicle as a next-generation solution for deep-water search, recovery, and inspection missions. Designed to descend to depths unreachable by human...

January 23, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Indonesia to Receive Arrowhead 140 Ship Designs

Babcock has taken another step forward in the UK-Indonesia Maritime Partnership Programme with a new work order tied to the Arrowhead 140 frigate design. Indonesia plans to build up...

January 23, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Romania Deploys Ukraine-Tested Anti-Drone Tech

The Romanian Armed Forces are set to introduce the Merops counter-UAS system following its strong performance against Shahed drones. Already combat-proven in Ukraine, Merops has attracted NATO attention for...

January 23, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

PrSM Rocket Motor Test Completed by Northrop

Northrop Grumman has validated another rocket motor for the Precision Strike Missile, reinforcing its role in the US Army’s next-generation long-range strike capability. The test confirmed propulsion performance for...