2026 - Weeklydefencenews

January 12, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Rafale Deal Talks Intensify Ahead of Macron Visit

Negotiations between India and France over a large-scale Rafale fighter acquisition are gaining traction as New Delhi looks to bolster the Indian Air Force’s combat strength. The proposed government-to-government...

EOS Expands C-UAS Command via MARSS Buy

EOS has announced the acquisition of MARSS Group, significantly enhancing its counter-drone capabilities through the integration of NiDAR command-and-control technology. NiDAR provides a software-defined C2 backbone that connects sensors,...

SpaceX Chosen for US Missile Tracking Satellites

SpaceX has secured a series of Pentagon launch contracts to support next-generation missile warning and tracking satellite constellations in low-Earth orbit. Valued at $739 million, the missions will support...

January 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Korea Taps LG CNS for Defense Digital Upgrade

LG CNS has been selected by South Korea’s Defense Information Agency to lead two major digital transformation projects aimed at strengthening military networks and infrastructure management. One project will...

Sweden Selects Saab Trackfire With C-UAS

Saab has secured a major Swedish defense order to deliver its Trackfire Remote Weapon Station under a SEK 1.5 billion contract aimed at enhancing the country’s amphibious and coastal...

January 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Navy Taps Northrop to Counter Hypersonic Threats

Northrop Grumman’s new contract reflects a deliberate U.S. Navy strategy to extract greater capability from existing missile architectures by focusing on propulsion. The 21-inch second-stage motor represents a substantial...

January 11, 2026
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

USNS Lansing Joins Navy Expeditionary Fleet

The christening of USNS Lansing marks the completion of the U.S. Navy’s Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport fleet, a program that has become increasingly relevant as logistics emerge as a...

New Oreshnik Missile Poses Direct NATO Threat

The confirmed Russian launch of an Oreshnik ballistic missile against Lviv represents a calculated escalation in signaling rather than a decisive military strike. Analysts assess the missile’s deployment as...

January 10, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Lockheed F-35 Deliveries Hit New Record

The record delivery of 191 F-35 aircraft in 2025 represents more than an industrial achievement; it marks a strategic inflection point in global air combat. With over 1,300 aircraft...

January 10, 2026
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

T-7A Red Hawk Enters USAF Service

The formal entry of the T-7A Red Hawk into U.S. Air Force service marks a generational turning point in pilot training philosophy. For decades, advanced instruction relied on the...