Defence News
U.S. Army awards Raytheon $904M deal to expand LTAMDS radar production
18 April 2026
U.S. Army awards Raytheon $904M deal to expand LTAMDS radar production
The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon Missiles and Defense a $904.6 million contract modification to produce five additional Lower Tier…
USAF Conducts Experimental Tests of Anduril’s YFQ-44A CCA Drone
18 April 2026
USAF Conducts Experimental Tests of Anduril’s YFQ-44A CCA Drone
Anduril’s YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drone has undergone US Air Force (USAF) experimental testing to refine its future integration…
Finnish pilot takes first flight in F-35A Lightning II
18 April 2026
Finnish pilot takes first flight in F-35A Lightning II
Finland’s transition to the F-35 reached a key milestone this week as a Finnish Air Force pilot completed the first…
Spanish Army tests armed robotic ground vehicles
18 April 2026
Spanish Army tests armed robotic ground vehicles
Spain’s EM&E Group has carried out live-fire trials of its Aunav robotic ground vehicles equipped with Guardian Aspis remote weapon…
General Dynamics wins new contract for upgraded Stryker A1 vehicles
18 April 2026
General Dynamics wins new contract for upgraded Stryker A1 vehicles
The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $44.4 million contract modification to continue upgrading its Stryker Double…
French Rafales intercept Russian Su-30SM fighter jet
18 April 2026
French Rafales intercept Russian Su-30SM fighter jet
French Rafale fighter jets deployed to Lithuania under NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission were scrambled four times in a single…
USA Completely Withdraws Troops from Syria
18 April 2026
USA Completely Withdraws Troops from Syria
The US has completed the full withdrawal of its troops and equipment from Syria, ending its decade-long military presence in the…
U.S. Army orders six CH-47F Chinooks under $324 million contract
17 April 2026
U.S. Army orders six CH-47F Chinooks under $324 million contract
The U.S. Army awarded Boeing a $324 million contract on April 15, 2026, for six CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift…
Australia Expands Missile Production Plans With NIOA-L3Harris Deal
17 April 2026
Australia Expands Missile Production Plans With NIOA-L3Harris Deal
Australia is moving to build its own missile components as NIOA and L3Harris deepen plans for local production of rocket motors and…
Ukraine to Receive $4B for Air Defense and Over $1.5B for Drones After Ramstein Meeting
17 April 2026
Ukraine to Receive $4B for Air Defense and Over $1.5B for Drones After Ramstein Meeting
Ukraine will receive over $5.5 billion in military aid from several countries following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact…