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Army Issues RFI for 159 Troop Carriers

The Indian Army has issued a Request for Information for 159 Bullet Proof Troop Carriers intended for deployment with Rashtriya Rifles units operating in counter-insurgency environments. The procurement, categorized...

Poland Signs $52B Defense Loan Deal

Poland has become the first nation to finalize a loan agreement under the European Union’s SAFE defence initiative, securing nearly 43.7 billion euros to modernize its military and defence...

Adani Delivers ULPGM, AGNIKAA VTOL

Adani Defence & Aerospace has delivered the ULPGM precision-guided missile and AGNIKAA VTOL-I FPV loitering munition to the Indian Army under the Emergency Procurement-6 framework. The systems represent a...

May 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Godrej Leads AMCA Engine Push

Godrej Aerospace has emerged as a leading contender for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) engine initiative as Gas Turbine Research Establishment expands its search for industrial partners under...

May 8, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

India Advances 300kW Laser Weapon

India is advancing development of a 300-kilowatt directed-energy weapon capable of engaging aerial threats at ranges up to 20 kilometers. The laser-based system integrates advanced beam-generation technologies, including high-gain...

Cubic to Supply 140 F-35 Training Units

Cubic Defense has secured a follow-on contract to provide 140 P5 Internal Subsystems for Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Lot 21 aircraft production. Developed with subcontractor Leonardo DRS, the...

May 8, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

USAF Picks L3Harris for C2 Upgrade

L3Harris Technologies has been selected by the US Air Force to develop key elements of the military’s Advanced Battle Management System, a secure command-and-control network designed to connect multidomain...

May 7, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

MBDA to Build MICA MRO Hub in India

MBDA has signed an agreement with the Indian Air Force to establish a dedicated Maintenance, Repair, and Mid-Life Overhaul (MRO) facility for MICA air-to-air missiles in India. Under the...

May 7, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Guide to UK Ajax Fighting Vehicle

The British Army’s Ajax armored fighting vehicle program represents a major effort to modernize the UK’s reconnaissance and strike capabilities through a digitally integrated combat platform. Developed by General...

Switzerland Seeks New Air Defense

Switzerland is evaluating alternative air defense systems amid major delays affecting deliveries of the Patriot missile defense system previously ordered from the United States. Swiss procurement officials have reportedly...