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July 20, 2026
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Land Platforms

$1.4B deal boosts Canada’s combat support fleet

Canada has approved a major expansion of its Armored Combat Support Vehicle initiative through a new production agreement with General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada, reinforcing the long-term modernization of the...

July 20, 2026
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Communication & Electronic

Failed trials end Taiwan anti-drone program

Taiwan is reviewing a fixed-site counter-unmanned aircraft acquisition project following repeated evaluation trials that reportedly failed to satisfy operational performance requirements established by defense authorities. The planned systems were...

July 20, 2026
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Communication & Electronic

$11M funding boosts LightPath IR camera program

LightPath Technologies has secured an additional defense production order valued at $11 million to manufacture infrared imaging systems for counter-unmanned aircraft applications. The thermal cameras will be integrated into...

July 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Warship upgrades pave way for directed-energy weapons

Bharat Forge Limited’s contract with the Ministry of Defence for supplying 12 indigenous 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators represents a major advancement in India’s naval power-generation ecosystem. The...

July 19, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Data Patterns reveals next-gen GaN AESA radar

Data Patterns has unveiled the Hawk-1900, an indigenous Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based Active Electronically Scanned Array radar designed for fighter aircraft upgrades and future combat aviation requirements. The compact radar...

July 19, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

DRDO receives strategic radar for final evaluation

Astra Microwave Products Limited has reached a crucial stage in its indigenous radar development programme by transferring an advanced naval radar system to DRDO for final qualification activities. The...

July 18, 2026
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Land Platforms

India offered local production of T-90MS MBT

The commissioning of INS Malvan marks another significant step in expanding the Indian Navy’s dedicated shallow-water anti-submarine warfare capability. As the second vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow...

July 18, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Indian Army awards gun kit deal to Lokesh

Ongoing discussions surrounding reports of possible Indian-origin sonar technology appearing within Taiwan’s indigenous submarine program have renewed attention on the broader strategic importance of maritime defense technologies across the...

July 18, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Navy eyes dual-layer anti-drone protection

Exicom Technologies India has introduced the Condor Lite IW, a compact tactical communications solution developed to ensure reliable connectivity for unmanned ground vehicles operating in complex military environments. Engineered...

July 18, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

BrahMos order boosts PTC’s defence capabilities

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has revealed additional details of the internal radar integration architecture developed for the Tejas Mk1A, offering an unprecedented look at the structural engineering supporting its Active...