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Punjab Police Gets New Indigenous SMGs

Indian small arms manufacturer SSS Defence has strengthened its position in the domestic defense sector after successfully delivering additional G72 submachine guns to the Punjab Police. The development reflects...

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May 23, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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BEL Develops Indigenous Strike UAV

Bharat Electronics Limited has formally entered India’s growing loitering munition market, expanding its role from a traditional defense electronics supplier into the field of autonomous precision strike systems. The...

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Indian Army Receives 1000th T-90

India has achieved a significant defense manufacturing milestone with the delivery of the 1000th indigenously produced T-90(IM) tank by Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited to the Indian Army. Manufactured at...

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May 23, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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India Automates Precision Artillery

The Indian Army is moving toward a highly digitized battlefield environment through the development of the indigenous Land Vectors Control and Coordination System, or LVCCS, aimed at integrating all...

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May 23, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Indigenous Gun Planned for Light Tank

India is moving ahead with efforts to develop a locally produced 105mm gun system for the Zorawar Light Battle Tank programme, highlighting the country’s broader push toward defense self-reliance...

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May 23, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Inside the MK 48 Undersea Weapon

The MK 48 torpedo remains a cornerstone of modern undersea warfare, equipping submarines with a highly sophisticated offensive weapon capable of engaging both enemy submarines and surface combatants across...

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First F-35 Fighters Head to Poland

Poland’s ongoing military modernization drive has entered a new phase as the country prepares to receive its first F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters from the United States under a...

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Shield AI Adds Autonomy to LUCAS

The US has partnered with to integrate the company’s Hivemind autonomy software into the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat System (LUCAS) loitering munition. Developed for the Pentagon, the LUCAS platform is...

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Airbus Opens A330 Conversion Center

has announced plans to establish a new A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport conversion facility in Seville, Spain, as part of efforts to increase global military tanker production capacity. The...

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Babcock Expands With AtkinsRéalis

British defense contractor has signed a five-year partnership agreement with Canadian engineering company to expand engineering support for UK defense and submarine programs. The arrangement is designed to strengthen...

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