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India unveils lightweight mountain C-UAS system

Zen Technologies has expanded India’s indigenous counter-drone capabilities with the introduction of a lightweight portable system developed for high-altitude military operations. Built to provide frontline troops with rapid protection...

July 25, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Long-range Kusha M1 clears performance test

Project Kusha is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of India’s future air defense strategy following successful developmental testing of its indigenous interceptor missile. The latest evaluations demonstrated strong overall...

July 25, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Indigenous C-UAS system enters final evaluation

India is steadily moving toward operational deployment of its Bhargavastra counter-drone defense system as Solar Defence and Aerospace completes the final stages of testing. Designed specifically to defeat coordinated...

July 25, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Partnership targets advanced military helicopters

Sikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines are taking their long-standing partnership to the next level by working together on advanced propulsion technologies for future helicopters and unmanned aircraft. The collaboration...

Naval Group selects advanced battery solution

Naval Group has selected Saft’s advanced lithium-ion battery technology to equip future generations of Barracuda and Scorpene submarines with more efficient underwater power systems. Compared with traditional battery technologies,...

July 24, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Three more Hawkeyes strengthen US naval aviation

The US Navy is continuing to modernize its airborne command-and-control fleet by acquiring three additional E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II aircraft from Northrop Grumman. Serving as one of the...

UK funds future fighter technology development

Britain is continuing to invest heavily in the future of military aviation by funding the next phase of advanced combat aircraft development under the Future Combat Air System initiative....

July 23, 2026
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Unmanned System
New Product Launches

BAE showcases Britain’s next combat aircraft

The UK is moving closer toward future-generation air combat concepts with BAE Systems showcasing the Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft prototype.The unmanned aircraft is designed to act as a combat...

July 23, 2026
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Unmanned System
New Product Launches

AI system improves drone tracking precision

India is expanding its counter-drone capabilities with locally developed artificial intelligence-based systems designed to improve aerial threat detection and response.Gridbots’ new electro-optical platforms provide automated tracking and targeting assistance,...

Affordable naval missile program moves ahead

The US Navy is investing in a new generation of affordable cruise missile technology designed to strengthen the offensive capabilities of partner nations.CoAspire’s RAACM-ER has been selected for development...