2026 - Weeklydefencenews

April 16, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Inside the JLTV Tactical Platform

The JLTV was introduced to solve a long-standing battlefield challenge: how to combine armored protection with light-vehicle mobility. Intended to replace many Humvees in United States service, the platform...

April 16, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

First Australian-Made GMLRS Fired

Canberra has conducted the first live-fire test of an Australian-built GMLRS missile, marking a major step in national missile manufacturing capability. The launch took place at Woomera using an...

British Army Orders GEREON Vehicles

The British Army has selected ARX Robotics’ GEREON uncrewed ground vehicle to help test robotic capabilities in land operations. The vehicle is designed for multiple military roles including resupply,...

$617M Air Defense Contract Awarded

Dynetics has received a $617-million US Army contract to continue fielding the IFPC Increment 2 air defense system. The deal covers launcher production, retrofit prototypes, ammunition magazines, training systems,...

April 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Gray Eagle Survivability Boost Planned

General Atomics has secured a US Army contract to modernize the MQ-1C Gray Eagle ER with advanced ELINT sensors to boost battlefield survivability. The enhancements will help the drone...

April 16, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Red Wolf Launched Effects Tested

L3Harris has tested the integration of its Red Wolf launched effects payload with the Skyraider II International during a recent compatibility demonstration. The exercise focused on confirming physical fit...

April 15, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

NewSpace unveils multi-layer UGV warfare system

NewSpace Research & Technologies has unveiled a family of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), marking its expansion into land-based autonomous warfare systems. The lineup includes Vanguard, Airawat, Pioneer, and Scout...

April 15, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

HAL IMRH gets new 5-blade rotor design upgrade

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has opted for a five-bladed articulated rotor system for its upcoming Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH), moving away from the hingeless design used in earlier platforms...

April 15, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

India pushes Astra-2, BrahMos-NG for Rafale jets

India’s negotiations with Dassault Aviation for 114 Rafale fighter jets are increasingly focused on securing long-term technological autonomy. A central element is access to the Interface Control Document (ICD),...

Italian Navy receives new Tritone support ship

The Italian Navy has received its upgraded multi-purpose support vessel “Tritone,” built by Fincantieri, marking a key step in enhancing underwater operational capabilities. Designed with a modular architecture, Tritone...