Admin - latestdefencenews.com

Leidos Secures $456M Contract to Continue Military OneSource Services

The US Department of Defense has awarded Leidos a $456-million contract to continue managing Military OneSource, its primary assistance platform for service members and military families. Awarded through the...

April 30, 2026
Admin
Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

Bell and KAI Explore Tiltrotor Solution for South Korea Helicopter Program

Bell Textron has partnered with Korea Aerospace Industries to study possible solutions for South Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter initiative. The agreement centers on evaluating variants based on...

US Army Orders Thor Mini Drones for Tactical Battlefield Missions

Mistral has secured a $20-million US Army contract to provide Thor mini unmanned aerial systems for company-level, multi-role operations. The contract includes the delivery of Thor vertical takeoff and...

April 28, 2026
Admin
New Product Launches
Land Platforms

India Reveals Indigenous Armored Vehicle to Replace BMP-2 IFVs

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has revealed a domestically developed armored vehicle aimed at replacing the Indian Army’s legacy BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles of Soviet origin. Engineered...

April 28, 2026
Admin
R&D
Unmanned Systems

Poland Trials AI-Based Acoustic Drone Detection and EW Systems

As part of its East Shield border defense initiative, Poland has initiated field evaluations of advanced acoustic and electronic warfare systems. The effort includes seven specialized acoustic reconnaissance platforms...

Austal Australia Hands Over Final Guardian Patrol Vessel to Maldives

Austal Australia has completed the delivery of the final (24th) Guardian-class patrol boat to the Republic of Maldives as part of the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project in partnership...

Rheinmetall Secures $1.2B Deal to Deliver Soldier Systems to Germany

Germany has placed a 1.04-billion-euro ($1.2 billion) order with Rheinmetall Electronics for additional Infantry Soldier of the Future – Enhanced System (IdZ-ES) kits to strengthen its military capabilities. The...

April 28, 2026
Admin
R&D
Land Platforms

Australia Chooses HIMARS Instead of StrikeMaster for Long-Range Strike

Australia has selected Lockheed Martin’s HIMARS launcher and Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) to significantly upgrade its long-range firepower. The decision came after Lockheed Martin’s offering outperformed a joint bid...

Japan Partners With Northrop Grumman for EW Capability Expansion

Japan is stepping up efforts to strengthen its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through cooperation with Northrop Grumman. The partnership aims to build domestic EW capabilities while advancing data processing...

April 28, 2026
Admin
R&D
Land Platforms

Royal Thai Navy Deploys Amphibious 8×8 Armored Vehicles for Border Security

Thailand has taken a significant step to boost its eastern frontier security with the deployment of 8×8 amphibious wheeled armored vehicles (AWAVs), improving its joint land and maritime operational...