August, 2026 - globaldefencemagazine.com

AeroVironment wins $51M Switchblade 600 order

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment a $51 million contract for additional Switchblade 600 loitering munitions, including systems intended for an undisclosed allied customer through a foreign military sale.The...

August 27, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Teledyne unveils new camera for unmanned vessels

Teledyne FLIR Marine is enhancing maritime awareness for uncrewed surface vessels with a multispectral imaging system designed to detect, identify, and monitor objects in difficult marine environments.The FLIR M364C-USV...

August 27, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Palladyne AI, NORDA team up on drone swarms

US defense technology company Palladyne AI and Ukrainian-Estonian drone developer NORDA Dynamics have entered into a collaboration focused on combining autonomous drone swarm management with advanced terminal guidance capabilities.The...

August 27, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Latvia unveils new Hunter infantry fighting vehicle

Latvia has unveiled its first Hunter infantry fighting vehicle at Patria’s manufacturing facility in Valmiera, marking a major milestone in the country’s nearly €800 million IFV procurement program.The Hunter...

Sweden receives first Archer 8×8 artillery units

The Swedish Armed Forces have received their first four Archer 8×8 self-propelled artillery systems, adding a more mobile version of the Archer family to the country’s artillery fleet.Sweden ordered...

August 26, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Stryker fleet receives new $54M support deal

The US Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $54.3 million contract to provide field-level maintenance and sustainment services for its Stryker armored vehicle fleet.The agreement covers original...

August 26, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Austria begins receiving upgraded armored vehicles

Austria has begun receiving modernized Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and Ulan infantry fighting vehicles as part of a major program designed to extend the operational life of its...

Boeing secures major Pentagon F-15 support award

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a potentially $131.23 billion contract covering modernization, production, integration, repair, and sustainment of F-15 aircraft operated by the United States and...

August 26, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Poland begins K2 tank deliveries from South Korea

Poland has received 28 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks under a major follow-on agreement with South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Rotem. The wider contract, signed in 2025, is valued...

August 26, 2026
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Soldier Systems
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Photonis advances Army night-vision capability

Photonis Defense has secured an order from the US Army for 1,600 Binocular Night Observation Device systems as the service advances its effort to field a more affordable helmet-mounted...