April 2026 – Page 17 – defencenews.online

April 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

KF-21 Fighter Prototype to Be Handed Over to Indonesia by South Korea

South Korea has reached a tentative agreement to transfer a KF-21 Boramae fighter jet prototype to Indonesia following financial challenges in their joint development program. The deal, valued at...

April 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

America’s Fastest Drone Moves Forward in Development Phase

Hermeus has taken a significant step toward deploying what it claims to be the fastest unmanned aircraft currently in operation, securing $350 million in funding to accelerate development and...

April 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

UK to Train South Korean Flight Test Personnel

The Republic of Korea Air Force has entered into an agreement with QinetiQ to train its aviators at the Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) in the United Kingdom. Founded...

April 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Belgium Acquires Five SkyCourier Aircraft for Special Operations

Belgium has awarded Textron Aviation a contract for the purchase of five Cessna SkyCourier aircraft, marking the platform’s first entry into military service. Deliveries are scheduled throughout 2027 to...

April 7, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Air Platforms

Indian Air Force Initiates Upgrade of 100–120 kg Bombs into Long-Range Precision Systems

India’s efforts to modernize its aerial strike capabilities are advancing as the Indian Air Force (IAF) introduces a new challenge under the ADITI initiative. The focus is on transforming...

April 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

HAL Initiates Program to Build High-Fidelity Digital Twin Engine Model

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has launched a new innovation initiative under its DRISHTI challenge framework, inviting proposals for the design and development of a high-fidelity digital twin software model...

Elbit Wins $750M Rocket Artillery Contract from Greece

Greece has awarded Elbit Systems a $750 million contract to procure Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS) rocket artillery systems. The four-year agreement includes the delivery of launchers along...

April 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

CAESAR SPH Enhances Mobility in Modern Artillery Operations

Heavy artillery once depended on sheer firepower, often limited by slow logistics and vulnerable firing positions. The evolution of modern warfare shifted the focus toward speed, automation, and operational...

April 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Exosens Clinches Largest Order for Drone Interceptor Imaging Systems

French company Exosens has secured its largest-ever order for drone imaging systems, supplying several thousand ultra-compact thermal camera cores to a European developer of autonomous air defense solutions. These...

$48M Elbit Agreement Enhances Israel’s Domestic Ammunition Output

The Israeli Ministry of Defence has awarded Elbit Systems a contract worth approximately $48 million for the production of tens of thousands of domestically manufactured 155mm artillery shells. Manufacturing...