May, 2026 - latestdefencenews.com

Raytheon Selected to Equip Australia’s Future Frigates With SeaRAM Systems

Raytheon has secured a contract from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to provide SeaRAM naval self-defense systems for Australia’s upgraded Mogami-class frigates being acquired through the Sea3000 General Purpose Frigate program....

HENSOLDT Delivers First TRL-4D Air Surveillance Radar to German Air Force

HENSOLDT has installed the first TRL-4D LR long-range surveillance radar at Brockzetel in northern Germany as part of the German Air Force’s ongoing radar modernization program. The deployment falls...

Lockheed Martin Lands $407M Deal for Guam Missile Defense Expansion

Lockheed Martin has received a $407-million contract modification from the US Missile Defense Agency to continue work on Guam’s next-generation missile defense system. A Pentagon notice stated that the...

US Army Expands Procurement of SMARTSHOOTER Fire Control Systems

SMARTSHOOTER, an Israeli defense technology company, has landed a $10.7-million follow-on contract from the US Army for its SMASH 2000LE fire control systems, further reinforcing its presence within the...

May 12, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

Challenger 3: How Britain Is Transforming Its Main Battle Tank Fleet

Some military upgrades simply extend service life, while others fundamentally reshape combat capability. Challenger 3 falls firmly into the second category. More than a modernization effort, it represents the...

Diehl Defence and Greece Renew IRIS-T Missile Cooperation

Diehl Defence and Greece’s Hellenic Defence Systems have extended their cooperation on the IRIS-T missile program amid growing international demand for both airborne and ground-based air defense solutions. The...

EDGE, Baykar Team Up to Enhance Akinci Drone Strike Capabilities

EDGE has entered into an agreement with Baykar to integrate Al Tariq precision-guided munitions onto the Bayraktar Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle. The agreement establishes technical collaboration aimed at...

Terra Drone Corporation Wins Contract to Deliver 300 Japanese-Made UAVs

Terra Drone Corporation has secured a 115.4 million yen ($735,000) contract from Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency to manufacture 300 modular unmanned aerial vehicles for military training applications....

May 11, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

Patria Deepens Defense Cooperation With Hämeenlinna

Patria and the city of Hämeenlinna are set to formalize a new partnership designed to boost the local defense industry and industrial capabilities. The proposed cooperation framework includes plans...

Saab Introduces Enhanced Bolide Missile for RBS 70 NG SHORAD

Saab has introduced the Bolide 2 missile, a next-generation upgrade for the RBS 70 NG short-range air defense platform that brings stronger anti-drone capabilities and improved lethality. The interceptor...