April 2026 – Page 2 – defencenews.online

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

United States Navy Moves Frigate Program Forward With $283M Ingalls Deal

The United States Navy has awarded a $283 million contract to HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division to initiate lead yard support activities for its next-generation FF(X) frigate program. Under this...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

Terra Drone Invests in Scaling Ukraine-Built Terra A Interceptor Drones

Terra Drone is investing to expand production of the Terra A-series interceptor drones, which are developed and manufactured in Ukraine by Amazing Drones. The initiative aims to combine Ukraine’s...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Communication and Electronics

BAE Systems Starts Production of NavGuide GPS, Ships Initial Units

BAE Systems has officially moved its NavGuide GPS receiver—developed as the successor to the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR)—into production, with initial deliveries now underway. Introduced in 2023, the...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Vuzix Lands Defense Deal for Advanced Waveguide Display System

Vuzix has secured a new customer-funded development contract from an undisclosed aerospace and defense supplier to advance a waveguide-based display solution tailored for military applications. The agreement supports the...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Romania Awards $3B Contract for Lynx IFVs from Rheinmetall

The Romanian government has chosen Rheinmetall’s Lynx infantry fighting vehicles to modernize its army under a procurement program valued at approximately €2.6 billion ($3.04 billion). According to Defense Romania,...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

Britain Restarts Ajax Vehicle Testing After Soldier Safety Review

The UK Ministry of Defence has decided to restart testing and acceptance trials of the Ajax armored fighting vehicles after a comprehensive safety review cleared the program to proceed....

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Weapons and Munition

SSS Defence Reveals T12 Semi-Auto Shotgun for Military and Counter-Drone Roles

SSS Defence has unveiled a new 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun tailored for modern military needs, combining robust construction, advanced features, and high versatility. The gas-operated, magazine-fed T12 stands out as...

India Introduces TRIYAM-3D AI Air Defence System for Swarm Threat Neutralization

Bharat Supply & Support Alliance (BSS) has introduced the TRIYAM-3D “Detect | Decide | Destroy” system, an AI-driven autonomous air defence solution designed to counter emerging drone and swarm...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Communication and Electronics

United States Approves $95M Deal to Strengthen Tunisia Border Security

The United States has approved a $95 million foreign military sale to Tunisia to enhance its border security capabilities with advanced surveillance, detection, and response systems. The package includes...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

Romania Tests Merops AI Drone Defense System in Field Conditions

Romania has conducted field trials of the AI-enabled Merops counter-drone system at the Capu Midia Air Defence Training Range along the Black Sea, according to Reuters. Romanian Defence Minister...