News - latestdefencenews.com

February 4, 2026
Admin
Mergers & JV

Leonardo Teams With Adani for Military Helicopter Production in India

Adani Defence & Aerospace and Italian aerospace firm Leonardo have moved to strengthen India’s helicopter industrial base by agreeing to jointly create a localized production and sustainment framework to...

February 4, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

US Marines Expand Fleet With 30 New BAE Amphibious Combat Vehicles

The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a $195 million contract for the production of 30 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles, reinforcing the service’s modernization of its amphibious assault...

February 4, 2026
Admin
New Product Launches

Embraer Introduces C-390 Millennium Into South Korean Air Force

Embraer has unveiled the first C-390 Millennium aircraft destined for the Republic of Korea Air Force, following the completion of the final assembly phase at its production facility. The...

February 4, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

Pentagon Awards $328M to Lockheed for Taiwan’s IRST21 Capability

Lockheed Martin has secured a $328.5 million FMS contract from the US government to deliver Legion-ES IRST21 sensor systems for Taiwan’s fighter aircraft. The contract calls for the production...

February 3, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

HENSOLDT Bags Significant Radar Deals Across Europe

HENSOLDT has secured radar orders exceeding €100 million as part of the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative, reinforcing its position as a key sensor supplier for Europe’s evolving air...

February 3, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

Northrop Wins Position in Major $25B US Microelectronics Program

Northrop Grumman has been named among the defense contractors eligible to compete for task orders worth up to $25 billion under the US Defense Microelectronics Activity’s Advanced Technology Support...

February 3, 2026
Admin
R&D

Raytheon’s New Short-Range Interceptor Achieves Ballistic Milestone

The Next Generation Short Range Interceptor, Raytheon’s candidate to replace the US Army’s Stinger surface-to-air missile, has completed a company-funded ballistic test. The test confirmed the missile’s ability to...

February 3, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

First Sentinel A4 Radar Handed Over to US Army by Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar from the US Army’s LRIP 2 batch, marking the start of a 19-unit production run. Approved in August 2023, the...

February 3, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

Danish Forces Order Rheinmetall Ammunition for Mobile Air Defense

Rheinmetall has been commissioned by the Danish government to deliver ammunition for a wide range of military platforms, including IFVs and self-propelled air defense systems. The seven-year framework contract,...

February 3, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

Red Cat Bags Regional Contract for Black Widow Drone Systems

An undisclosed Asia-Pacific customer has placed an order for Red Cat Holdings’ Black Widow small unmanned aircraft system, the company announced. Delivery of an unspecified quantity of systems is...