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March 31, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Adani Defence to Make 100,000 Guns

Adani Defence and Aerospace has announced its capability to produce up to 100,000 firearms annually, marking a major boost to India’s domestic defense manufacturing. The company has already delivered...

L3Harris, Airbus Win $1B Canada Deal

L3Harris Technologies and Airbus have secured contracts worth 1.5 billion Canadian dollars to support the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-330 Husky fleet. The agreements cover long-term sustainment, engineering, and...

March 31, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Indonesia Buys PC-24 Jets From Pilatus

Pilatus Aircraft has signed a contract to deliver 12 PC-24 aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force, strengthening pilot training and transport capabilities. The agreement includes ground support equipment, spare...

Woolpert Wins $49.9M Lidar Mapping Deal

Woolpert has secured a $49.9 million contract from the US Army to support the I-ATLAS program, delivering airborne lidar bathymetry and geospatial analysis for federal agencies. The initiative supports...

March 31, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Aptiv, Winchester Launch Modular Connector

Aptiv PLC and its subsidiary Winchester Interconnect have introduced the Modulus modular connector system, designed for satellites and unmanned aerial systems. The solution integrates high-speed data transfer, power delivery,...

March 31, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

AIM-260 JATM Boosts US Air Superiority

The AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), developed by Lockheed Martin, represents the next evolution in beyond-visual-range air combat for the US Air Force and Navy. Designed to complement...

March 25, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Svaayatt Reveals Weaponized SGV-500 UGV

India’s defense startup Svaayatt Systems Pvt Ltd has developed the SGV-500 Scorpion, a weaponized unmanned ground vehicle designed for combat and support missions. The platform is set for live...

Naval Group Eyes Project 75 Add-On

India is progressing toward strengthening its naval capabilities through the proposed Project 75 Additional program, which involves acquiring three more Scorpene-class submarines. Led by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in...

March 25, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

L3Harris Boosts VAMPIRE Output

L3Harris Technologies has initiated high-volume production of its VAMPIRE counter-drone system at its Huntsville facility, responding to growing global demand for flexible air defense solutions. The system’s modular, vehicle-agnostic...

March 25, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Indra, Hanwha Build SP Artillery for Spain

Indra Group and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop a new generation of self-propelled artillery systems for Spain. The collaboration is based on Hanwha’s...