2026 - Weeklydefencenews

IKA-20-M Adds Sustained Direct Fire

has unveiled an upgraded military multicopter armed with a 7.62mm machine gun as part of its expanding unmanned combat portfolio. The newly developed IKA-MACHINE-GUN drone is based on the...

Apache, Howitzer Support Deal Approved

India is set to receive expanded support for its Apache helicopters and M777A2 artillery systems after the US approved two defense sustainment packages valued at more than $428 million....

Belgium F-35 Fleet Gets JSM Missiles

The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles to Belgium for integration with its F-35A fighter aircraft. Developed by Kongsberg, the...

Navy Awards Survivability Deal to V2X

The US Navy has selected V2X to upgrade survivability systems on Marine Corps KC-130J aircraft through integration of the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures suite. The advanced defensive system enhances...

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...