2026 - Weeklydefencenews

South Korea Approved for Helicopter Buy

Washington has cleared potential helicopter sales to South Korea valued at over $4 billion as Seoul continues strengthening its defense posture against North Korean threats. The approved deals include...

France to Supply Four Swedish Frigates

The Swedish government has announced plans to acquire four advanced frigates from France’s Naval Group as part of a large-scale naval modernization effort. Officials highlighted the French company’s ability...

Saab to Deliver Mobile Radars to France

Saab will supply France with 17 Giraffe 1X air defense radars under a new contract aimed at improving the French Armed Forces’ ability to detect drones and other aerial...

Additional JSMs Bought for F-35 Fleet

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has secured a major German order for additional Joint Strike Missiles intended for integration with the Luftwaffe’s upcoming F-35 fleet. The stealthy precision-guided missile is...

Patriot Air Defense Heads to Turkey

Berlin has announced the deployment of a Patriot missile defense unit to Turkey under a NATO rotation program intended to reinforce allied air defense coverage. The mission will involve...

India gets US nod for Apache support

India is set to receive expanded US defense support after Washington cleared $428.2 million worth of sustainment packages for Apache attack helicopters and M777A2 howitzers. Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and...

Belgium F-35s to receive strike missiles

The US State Department has cleared Belgium’s request to procure AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles for its F-35 fleet in a deal worth up to $236 million. The package covers...

KC-130J survivability upgrade awarded

The US Navy has awarded V2X a contract to enhance the survivability of Marine Corps KC-130J aircraft through the integration of advanced infrared countermeasure systems. The Large Aircraft Infrared...

South Korea approved for US helicopter sale

South Korea has received US approval for a multibillion-dollar military helicopter procurement package that includes advanced Seahawk naval helicopters and Apache upgrade programs. The MH-60R helicopters will strengthen Seoul’s...

France to build frigates for Sweden

The Swedish government has announced plans to procure four advanced frigates from France’s Naval Group to modernize its naval fleet and strengthen regional maritime security. After reviewing competing bids...