Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

May 20, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

AI Sensing Startup Arkeus Secures Funds

has secured 25 million Australian dollars in new investment funding to expand development of AI-powered sensing systems for military and defense customers. The company specializes in autonomous perception technologies...

May 20, 2026
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Air Platforms

$991M Contract Boosts F-35 EW

has secured a contract valued at nearly $1 billion to deliver hundreds of electronic warfare upgrade kits for the F-35 Lightning II fleet. The modifications are believed to support...

May 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

$7.5M Drone Asset Deal Announced

is expanding its military drone portfolio through a planned acquisition of Skip Dynamix’s drone business assets in a transaction valued at up to $7.5 million. The agreement merges Draganfly’s...

May 20, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

$24M Deal Covers RCH155 Trials

has been selected by the UK government to conduct testing and assurance work for the British Army’s newly acquired RCH155 self-propelled artillery system under an 18-million-pound contract. The evaluation...

May 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

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...

May 19, 2026
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Air Platforms

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....

May 19, 2026
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Air Platforms

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...

May 19, 2026
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Air Platforms

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...

May 19, 2026
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Air Platforms

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...

May 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms

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...