Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

May 6, 2026
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Land Platforms

Norway Gets Leopard 2A8 Tank Factory

KNDS Deutschland has partnered with RITEK to establish a new manufacturing and testing center in Norway for the Leopard 2A8. Built within 18 months, the Levanger facility will support...

May 6, 2026
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Air Platforms

Philippines Cleared for Jet Ranger X Deal

The United States has cleared the sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X aircraft to the Philippines under a $150 million defense package aimed at improving rotary-wing operational readiness....

May 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Signs HIMARS Deal With Lithuania

Lithuania is expanding its artillery capabilities through a new agreement with the United States for additional HIMARS units. Valued at $280 million, the package includes launch systems, various missile...

May 5, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

ULTRA Turbo UAV Contract Awarded

DZYNE Technologies has secured a multi-million-dollar deal with the US Air Force Research Laboratory to supply three ULTRA Turbo UAV systems. Designed for extended missions, the platform combines long...

May 5, 2026
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Air Platforms

Threat Detection Program Moves Ahead

Northrop Grumman is continuing development of its ITDS under a new US Army contract, moving into advanced testing and integration stages. The system is designed to improve aircraft survivability...

May 5, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

LASSO Program Advances Switchblade

The US Army has chosen the Switchblade 400 developed by AeroVironment as part of its Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance initiative. Designed as a lightweight, portable “tank destroyer,” the...

May 5, 2026
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Land Platforms

Shoot-and-Scoot System Introduced

Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE) has unveiled the URAN artillery system, marking a shift toward more agile and survivable artillery platforms for Turkey. Derived from the BORAN system, URAN...

May 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Scalp Naval Boosts Deep-Strike Capability

France is set to revive manufacturing of the Scalp Naval missile as part of efforts to enhance strategic strike capabilities. Initially introduced in 2017, the missile program faced a...

May 5, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Layered Counter-Drone Solution Planned

DroneShield has teamed up with Terma to co-develop advanced counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities. The partnership is designed to integrate their respective technologies, including AI-enabled detection, electronic countermeasures, and operational...

May 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Patriot Missiles Set for Epic Fury

Raytheon has been awarded a significant contract worth $441.6 million to deliver Patriot GEM-T missile interceptors for Operation Epic Fury. This agreement builds on an existing multi-billion-dollar procurement framework...