2026 - Weeklydefencenews

July 25, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Sikorsky, Safran join forces on future rotorcraft

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Safran Helicopter Engines have entered into a new strategic collaboration aimed at advancing propulsion technologies for current and future vertical lift platforms. The...

Saft to supply advanced submarine battery systems

Saft has secured a strategic contract from Naval Group to supply advanced lithium-ion battery systems for future Barracuda and Scorpene submarine programs, supporting the transition toward more efficient underwater...

July 24, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy expands E-2D Hawkeye surveillance fleet

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract valued at nearly $1.2 billion for the production of three additional E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II airborne early warning and...

BAE wins $946M UK future air combat contract

The United Kingdom has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth 708 million pounds to accelerate the development of critical technologies for its Future Combat Air System (FCAS), reinforcing the...

July 23, 2026
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Unmanned System
New Product Launches

BAE reveals Britain’s first loyal wingman

BAE Systems has unveiled the Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft prototype, marking a major step in the United Kingdom’s development of future unmanned combat aviation technologies. The aircraft is designed...

July 23, 2026
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Unmanned System
New Product Launches

India unveils AI-based drone tracking system

Indian defense technology company Gridbots is expanding the country’s counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities with the introduction of advanced electro-optical tracking technologies. The company has unveiled the Sleuthound Drone Tracker...

CoAspire chosen for low-cost naval missile

The US Navy has selected Virginia-based CoAspire to develop an affordable ground-launched cruise missile designed to provide allied nations with improved long-range strike capabilities. The weapon is being developed...

July 23, 2026
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Training & Simulation
R&D

UK firms join forces on pilot training

BAE Systems, Boeing, and Saab have formed a partnership to offer a next-generation pilot training solution for the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force based on Boeing’s T-7 advanced jet...

July 23, 2026
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Training & Simulation
R&D

CAE, Leonardo enhance M-346 training systems

Canadian defense training company CAE and Italian aerospace manufacturer Leonardo have expanded their partnership to modernize training programs for the M-346 Master advanced jet trainer. The agreement introduces advanced...

July 23, 2026
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Weapon & Munition
R&D

US tightens sanctions on Sudan government

The United States has announced a new package of sanctions against Sudan’s military-backed government following a formal determination that Sudanese armed forces used chemical weapons during the country’s ongoing...