2026 - Weeklydefencenews

German Air Force Gets TRL-4D Radar

German defense company HENSOLDT has installed the first TRL-4D LR long-range radar at the Brockzetel site in northern Germany under the HADR NF modernization program. The AESA-based radar is...

Lockheed Wins $407M Guam Defense Deal

Lockheed Martin has received a $407-million contract modification from the US Missile Defense Agency to continue work on Guam’s integrated missile defense architecture. The effort expands development and certification...

Army Orders More SMARTSHOOTER Devices

Israeli firm SMARTSHOOTER has secured a $10.7-million follow-on contract to provide SMASH 2000LE fire-control systems to the US Army. The AI-enabled systems combine computer vision, advanced tracking, and networking...

May 12, 2026
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Challenger 3: Britain’s New Battle Tank

The British Army’s Challenger 3 main battle tank program is transforming the Challenger 2 fleet into a digitally connected and more lethal combat platform for modern high-intensity warfare. Developed...

IRIS-T Cooperation Expanded in Greece

Germany’s Diehl Defence and Greece’s Hellenic Defence Systems have strengthened their long-term partnership on the IRIS-T missile program amid increasing European demand for air defense systems. The cooperation supports...

Akinci Drone Range Expanded by EDGE

The Bayraktar Akinci UAV developed by Baykar will be equipped with Al Tariq precision-guided munitions under a new partnership with EDGE. The integration effort is intended to enhance the...

Japan Orders 300 Domestic UAVs

Japan’s Terra Drone Corporation has received a defense contract to produce 300 general-purpose training UAVs for the country’s military procurement agency. The deal highlights the company’s expansion into the...

May 11, 2026
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