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April 27, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

HAL prepares for Tejas Mk1A handover

HAL’s recent tender activity suggests final preparations for the induction of the Tejas Mk1A fighter. Though minor in scale, the infrastructure upgrade indicates upcoming high-level events tied to the...

Kalibr-PL may boost India sub strike power

Russia has offered the Kalibr-PL missile to India as a ready-to-deploy solution for long-range submarine strike capability. Its extended range significantly enhances operational reach, allowing strikes deep inside enemy...

India plans 350 km loitering strike system

Dynamatic Technologies is advancing India’s drone strike capability with the upcoming Super Kaatil system. This next-generation loitering munition combines speed, range, and autonomous targeting to enhance battlefield effectiveness. Designed...

April 26, 2026
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

ULM-ER upgrade offers 10 km strike range

Adani Defence’s latest ULM-ER missile, developed with DRDO, expands drone-based strike capability with longer range and improved guidance. It can be launched from UAVs and travels up to 10...

April 26, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

India reveals tracked and wheeled armour

India’s new armoured platforms developed by DRDO combine tracked and wheeled designs with advanced protection and firepower systems. They feature a remote 30 mm turret, missile-launch capability, and strong...

April 26, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

DRDO VL-SRSAM set for production clearance

India’s VL-SRSAM naval missile system is nearing induction after successful trials. With improved range up to 80 km and high-speed interception capability, it is designed to counter fast, low-flying...

April 25, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Indian Navy may get Saab integrated mast

Saab’s SLIM concept replaces multiple separate mast-mounted systems with a unified composite structure housing all sensors and communication units. Inspired by stealth corvette design, it uses advanced materials to...

India gets first wire-guided heavy torpedo

BDL, in collaboration with NSTL, has successfully produced India’s first advanced heavyweight torpedo with wire-guided fiber-optic control and acoustic homing technology. Designed for operational and combat use, it significantly...

US Clears AIM-9X, Hellfire Sales

The US State Department has approved two separate foreign military sales packages covering missile systems for Lithuania and the Netherlands, reinforcing NATO defense capabilities in Europe. Lithuania is cleared...

April 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Lockheed Finishes E-2D Radar Tests

Lockheed Martin has completed flight testing of a new radar subsystem upgrade for the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft. Working alongside Northrop Grumman, the company...