2026 - Weeklydefencenews

August 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Buys Up to 12 Airbus UH-72B Lakota Helicopters

Airbus Secures $115M US Army Lakota Helicopter DealThe US Army has placed a $115.4 million order with Airbus Helicopters for as many as 12 UH-72B Lakota light utility helicopters....

Boeing, RTX Win Deals to Expand SM-3 Production

US Boosts SM-3 Output Through New Boeing, RTX DealsThe US Department of Defense is moving to accelerate production of Standard Missile-3 interceptors through new seven-year framework agreements with Boeing...

QRSAM Production Orders Expected Before Year-End

Astra Microwave Eyes Major QRSAM Orders as Indian Air-Defense Program Enters Production Astra Microwave Products could receive a major boost to its defense business as India prepares to move...

August 15, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Reliance, Rolls-Royce Join 5th-Gen AMCA Engine Effort

Reliance and Rolls-Royce Explore Joint Development of AMCA Combat Engine in India Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce are exploring a strategic partnership to develop an indigenous combat aircraft engine for...

Immersive VR Platform Transforms Urban Warfare Training

A new multi-user virtual reality training platform developed by the Simulator Development Division is designed to give military and law-enforcement personnel a realistic digital environment for practicing urban warfare...

August 14, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

UK, Australia deepen cooperation on AESA radar tech

UK–Australia – AESA Radar CooperationThe United Kingdom and Australia are examining ways to integrate Australian-developed radar technology into UK military systems. The initiative was formalized through a statement of...

August 14, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

US Marines practice drone defense with standard weapons

US Marine Corps – Counter-Drone TrainingThe US Marine Corps has launched service-level training designed to improve troops’ ability to defeat small drone threats using weapons already available to frontline...

August 14, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Ukraine unveils UGV capable of carrying 210 kg

Ukrainian unmanned-systems company Temerland has unveiled the Gnom L2, an upgraded unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) developed to move heavy military equipment and supplies across difficult terrain.The new vehicle is...

August 14, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Lockheed develops shared airframe for hypersonic weapons

Lockheed Martin has committed a multimillion-dollar investment toward the development of a Modular Payload Delivery System (MPDS) intended to accommodate multiple offensive and defensive hypersonic payloads using a shared...

August 14, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Britain, Australia Advance AESA Radar Technology

Britain and Australia are taking steps toward closer cooperation on radar technology, with both countries exploring the potential integration of Australian-developed AESA systems into UK military capabilities. The initiative...