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July 6, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

UK Drops Meteor Upgrade for New Missile

The UK has decided against a mid-life upgrade for the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile and will instead pursue a next-generation replacement through its Future Air Superiority Effectors (FASE) program....

July 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Adani to Build Missile Facility in MP

Adani Defence & Aerospace has begun construction of a ₹4,500 crore integrated missile and propellant manufacturing complex in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, creating what is expected to become South Asia’s...

July 5, 2026
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Air Platforms

AMCA, Ghatak May Use Combat AI

India is accelerating efforts to develop autonomous combat artificial intelligence that could redefine future air warfare through AI-assisted drones, machine-speed targeting, and networked combat operations. While platforms such as...

July 5, 2026
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Air Platforms

DRDO Develops Quantum Navigation Prototype

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing an indigenous Atomic Co-Magnetometer Gyroscope (ACMG) prototype to advance next-generation quantum sensing and inertial navigation capabilities. Leveraging quantum properties instead...

July 5, 2026
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Air Platforms

India Pushes Sixth-Gen Fighter Ambitions

India is exploring participation in Europe’s sixth-generation fighter aircraft programs as part of its long-term strategy to access next-generation air combat technologies. The Ministry of Defence has expressed interest...

July 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

India Explores C-390M Defense Barter Deal

India is exploring a landmark defence barter arrangement with Brazil that could combine the acquisition of Embraer’s C-390M transport aircraft with exports of Tejas Mk1A fighter jets and Akash...

July 5, 2026
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Air Platforms

India, France Advance 6th-Gen Fighter Plan

India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) MkII is being developed as a 5.5-generation stealth fighter featuring an AI-powered Electronic Pilot (E-Pilot) system to enhance combat effectiveness and reduce pilot...

July 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Indonesia Eyes More BrahMos Missiles

Indonesia is considering expanding its planned procurement of India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system by acquiring additional coastal defense batteries under a phased procurement strategy. Discussions are expected to...

July 5, 2026
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Air Platforms

Eurofighter Typhoon: Complete Fighter Guide

The Eurofighter Typhoon is one of Europe’s leading multirole combat aircraft, designed to perform air superiority, precision strike, and reconnaissance missions with exceptional flexibility. Developed jointly by the UK,...

July 3, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

New Saudi drone mirrors Shahed-style design

Saudi Arabia has revealed the SKYWASP, a domestically developed long-range attack drone designed to conduct one-way strike missions against distant targets. Built by SR2Vector, the aircraft reportedly has a...