April 2026 – Page 18 – defencenews.online

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

Indian Navy Strengthens Maritime Capabilities with Multiple Vessel Additions

The Indian Navy has inducted several indigenously built vessels, marking significant shipbuilding achievements and reinforcing its commitment to defense self-reliance. The deliveries span multiple programs, including the Mahe- and...

April 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

France Transfers APCs to Strengthen Lebanon’s Defense

France has finalized the delivery of armored personnel carriers to the Lebanese Armed Forces, honoring its commitment to enhance Lebanon’s ground mobility capabilities. The package includes 39 Armored Forward...

U.S. Awards Raytheon $708M Deal for StormBreaker Bomb Procurement

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $708.9 million contract to manufacture Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (StormBreaker) systems. The agreement includes the production of all-up rounds,...

April 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Training and Simulation

Australian Army Scales Up First-Person Drone Training Programs

The Australian Army is expanding its training framework to accelerate the integration of first-person view (FPV) attack drones across its operational units. Personnel from both combat and support formations...

April 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

India explores transforming S4-class submarines into guided missile platforms ahead of SSN deployment

India’s nuclear submarine roadmap appears to be entering a pragmatic and strategically significant phase, as naval planners assess the feasibility of converting the S4-class SSBN platform into a nuclear-powered...

April 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

Sheshnag20 loitering munition by NewSpace highlights India’s move into AI-powered drone swarm combat

India’s rapidly advancing drone warfare ecosystem has achieved a significant milestone, with NewSpace Research & Technologies indicating readiness to offer its Sheshnag20 system to the Indian Army for evaluation....

April 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

NATO places order with Red Cat for Black Widow unmanned aerial systems

Red Cat Holdings has secured a contract from a NATO member state for its Black Widow small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) following a competitive procurement process, with deliveries scheduled...

April 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms