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Canberra moves toward AIM-260 acquisition

Canberra is moving to acquire the US-made AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile for the Royal Australian Air Force, with the planned purchase valued at almost A$736 million. The deal...

August 10, 2026
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India explores role in French-led FCAS program

New Delhi is moving toward closer involvement in Europe’s Future Combat Air System, choosing the French-led sixth-generation fighter initiative instead of the Global Combat Air Program being developed by...

August 10, 2026
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69 more Boxer RCT30 vehicles ordered

Germany and the Netherlands are expanding their Boxer RCT30 fleets after ARTEC received an order for 69 additional infantry fighting vehicles. Germany will take 35 vehicles and the Netherlands...

India’s BrahMos draws growing international interest

The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has reportedly gained greater international attention following its reported role in India’s Operation Sindoor. Its precision and strike effectiveness were highlighted as key factors...

August 9, 2026
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Inside the advanced Type 212CD submarine

The Type 212CD represents a major development in conventional submarine design. Jointly developed by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency for Germany and Norway, it builds...

August 9, 2026
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AMCA development remains under Indian control

The expanded participation of India’s private defence industry in the AMCA programme marks an important shift in how the country plans to develop and manufacture advanced combat aircraft. Tata...

August 9, 2026
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Su-57 offer highlights advanced Russian strike options

Russia is reportedly offering India more than the Su-57 fighter itself. The reported proposal includes a family of air-launched weapons and unmanned systems intended to exploit the aircraft’s stealth...

August 8, 2026
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India-Japan air ties could deepen with F-2 deployment

The reported plan to send Japan’s Mitsubishi F-2 fighters to India for a bilateral air exercise could become an important step in India-Japan air-power cooperation. The move would be...

August 8, 2026
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New 500-km missile could complement BrahMos

India’s missile forces have expanded significantly, with BrahMos providing a high-speed precision capability and LR-LACM being developed for longer-range strikes. Yet there is another requirement between tactical weapons and...

August 8, 2026
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New details emerge on Agni flight-path optimization

Former DRDO Chairman S. Christopher has described how India’s Agni-series ballistic missile tests can require substantial mid-course trajectory adjustments. According to his remarks, these manoeuvres may consume as much...