2026 - Weeklydefencenews

February 3, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Teledyne FLIR Delivers Black Hornet Nano Drones to Swiss Armed Forces

Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured a $17.5 million deal to supply Switzerland with its Black Hornet 4 nano-class unmanned aerial vehicles, marking a significant upgrade to the country’s close-range...

February 2, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

THAAD Production to Surge Fourfold as Lockheed Martin Scales Up

Lockheed Martin has joined with the US Department of Defense to dramatically expand production of THAAD interceptors, responding to rising demand for advanced missile-defence capabilities across the United States...

Belgium Establishes Industry Consortium for Army Vehicle Modernisation

Belgium has launched a comprehensive 20-year industrial initiative aimed at transforming the sustainment, support, and readiness of the Belgian Army’s vehicle and weapons fleets. At the core of the...

February 2, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Boeing Secures $2.8B Contract to Upgrade South Korea’s F-15s

Boeing has won a contract valued at up to $2.8 billion from the US Air Force to modernise the Republic of Korea Air Force’s F-15K Slam Eagle fleet, the...

Rheinmetall Wins Multi-Year Dutch Contract for Hand Grenades

The Dutch government has signed a framework agreement with Rheinmetall for the production and delivery of a broad range of hand grenades for the Netherlands’ armed forces. The contract...

February 2, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Thales UK Rolls Out New Sensor Suite for Armored Platform Awareness

DARPA is developing an advanced robotic medical concept designed to operate within the human body, enabling it to locate critical injuries and deliver immediate treatment—significantly improving survival prospects for...

DARPA Evaluates Autonomous Robotic Tool to Treat Frontline Injuries

DARPA is advancing a new robotic medical concept designed to operate inside the human body, enabling it to locate traumatic injuries and deliver immediate treatment—significantly improving the survival chances...

February 2, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Oslo Clears Procurement of Two Additional 212CD Submarines

Norway has approved the acquisition of two additional Class 212CD submarines for the Royal Norwegian Navy, increasing the planned fleet to six as part of its long-term undersea warfare...

Ferra Wins Boeing Contract for Local HAAWC Wing Kit Production

Boeing has chosen Australia’s Ferra Engineering to manufacture wing kits for its High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC), strengthening the long-standing defence manufacturing partnership between the two companies....

February 2, 2026
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Air Platforms
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L3Harris Red Wolf Chosen to Boost AH-1Z Viper Combat Capability

L3Harris Technologies’ Red Wolf launched-effect vehicle has been chosen by the US Department of the Navy for the US Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition (PASM) programme, significantly extending...