2026 - latestdefencenews.com

January 27, 2026
Admin
R&D
Land Platforms

Singapore Advances Ground Combat Capability With New-Generation IFV

ST Engineering is moving forward with the development of a next-generation infantry fighting vehicle to support Singapore’s future ground warfare requirements, focusing on adaptability, digital integration, and survivability. Built...

January 27, 2026
Admin
New Product Launches
Weapons and Munition

Turkey Unveils High-Rate Counter-Drone System Capable of 3,000 Rounds per Minute

Turkey is rolling out a new hard-kill counter-UAS system, a remotely operated weapon platform capable of firing up to 3,000 rounds per minute to deter hostile drones. Developed by...

Raytheon Secures $19.3M Deal to Support Rolling Airframe Missile Systems

Raytheon has secured a $19.3 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to continue design authority and engineering services for the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program, a cornerstone of...

January 27, 2026
Admin
R&D
Unmanned Systems

Norwegian Companies Unveil Swarm-Based Concept for Autonomous Naval Mine Clearance

Eelume and Maritime Robotics are teaming up to introduce a swarm-based mine countermeasures concept that links unmanned surface platforms with autonomous underwater vehicles into a fully integrated operational system....

January 27, 2026
Admin
New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

Fincantieri Launches Italian Navy’s Hydro-Oceanographic Ship Quirinale

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched the Italian Navy’s latest hydro-oceanographic vessel, Quirinale, at its Riva Trigoso facility in northwestern Italy. The vessel is intended to conduct hydrographic mapping and...

January 27, 2026
Admin
Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Navantia Starts Modular Construction for UK Fleet Solid Support Vessels

Construction of major ship modules for the UK’s Fleet Solid Support program has commenced at Navantia’s Puerto Real shipyard in Cádiz, marking a key production milestone for the project....

January 27, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Soframe to Supply Heavy Recovery Vehicles to the French Army

The French government has selected Soframe to deliver a new generation of Heavy Recovery Vehicles for the French Army, aimed at improving combat support and equipment recovery on the...

January 27, 2026
Admin
R&D
Communication and Electronics

South Korea Overhauls Joint Command-and-Control Architecture With AI Integration

South Korea has launched a comprehensive rebuild of its joint command-and-control system with the United States, placing artificial intelligence at the center of efforts to sharpen allied operational planning...

January 26, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

France Assigns MBDA Contract for One-Way Attack Drone Supply

France’s defense procurement agency has contracted MBDA to develop and manufacture a long-range one-way attack drone aimed at saturating and degrading enemy air defense systems. The One-Way Effector (OWE)...

Italy Receives First SAMP/T NG System to Strengthen Layered Air Defense

The Italian Army has accepted its first SAMP/T NG air defense system, advancing efforts to field a modern, layered air and missile defense structure. The delivery was made to...