April 2026 – Page 17 – defencenews.online

IAF prepares to seal 400 Astra Mk-I missile contract, enhancing India’s homegrown air combat arsenal

India is nearing the conclusion of a significant defence procurement deal for 400 Astra Mk-1 Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missiles, marking a major step forward in strengthening the...

India pushes forward a $7B program to jointly develop sixth-generation AMCA engine technology

India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is preparing to make a significant strategic investment in its aerospace capabilities, with an estimated allocation of approximately $7 billion for the co-development of...

April 3, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

Edgewing Secures Initial GCAP Contract to Support Future Fighter Program

The organization managing the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has issued its first joint international contract to Edgewing, a tri-national venture formed by Italy, the United Kingdom, and Japan...

Sweden Allocates $900M to Enhance Anti-Drone Defense Systems

Sweden’s government has announced an investment exceeding $900 million to strengthen its air and counter-drone defense capabilities. The funding will support a range of systems, including radar networks, anti-aircraft...

April 2, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

Pentagon Partners with Stratasys to Scale Up Additive Manufacturing Capabilities

Stratasys has joined a US Department of Defense initiative focused on expanding the adoption of additive manufacturing across military platforms. The company will support the Joint Additive Manufacturing Acceptability...

April 2, 2026
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R&D
Weapons and Munition

K9 Howitzer Put Forward by Hanwha for US Army’s Mobile Cannon Program

Hanwha Defense USA has identified the K9 self-propelled howitzer as its candidate platform for the US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) program. The MTC initiative seeks to replace the...

April 2, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

IAF prepares to seal 400 Astra Mk-I missile contract, enhancing India’s homegrown air combat arsenal

India pushes forward a $7B program to jointly develop sixth-generation AMCA engine technology

Edgewing Secures Initial GCAP Contract to Support Future Fighter Program

Sweden Allocates $900M to Enhance Anti-Drone Defense Systems

Pentagon Partners with Stratasys to Scale Up Additive Manufacturing Capabilities

K9 Howitzer Put Forward by Hanwha for US Army’s Mobile Cannon Program

Britain and France Begin Collaboration to Develop Successor to Meteor Air-to-Air Missile

Lockheed Secures $1.35B Deal to Deploy Hypersonic Weapons on USS Zumwalt for US Navy

Indian Army Receives Enhanced Pinaka Mk-I System with 60 km Reach from Solar Defence

US Navy Orders More SEWIP Block 3 Electronic Warfare Systems from Northrop