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August 8, 2026
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Japanese F-2 deployment could deepen air cooperation

Japan is reportedly planning to send Mitsubishi F-2 fighters to India for a bilateral air exercise. If the deployment takes place, it would deepen an already growing defence relationship...

August 8, 2026
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India eyes cheaper complement to BrahMos missiles

India’s missile inventory includes advanced systems such as BrahMos and the forthcoming LR-LACM, but there may be an operational gap between tactical weapons and expensive long-range strike systems. One...

August 8, 2026
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Agni maintains range despite airspace avoidance

Former DRDO Chairman S Christopher has provided insight into the fuel costs associated with India’s Agni missile test flights. According to his remarks, some Agni missiles perform sharp trajectory...

August 8, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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New ADE facilities target advanced defense programs

DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) is expanding and modernising its infrastructure to improve India’s ability to develop indigenous aircraft and UAVs. The latest projects cover both precision manufacturing and...

August 7, 2026
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Pakistani Mohafiz vehicles bolster Sudanese forces

Sudan has taken delivery of roughly 100 Mohafiz infantry mobility vehicles produced in Pakistan, according to reports. The light armored platforms are intended to strengthen military mobility and provide...

Pentagon backs PDW with $820M manufacturing award

The US Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital has conditionally committed up to $820 million in loans to Performance Drone Works. The objective is to help the company...

August 7, 2026
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Viper Shield advances after initial F-16 trials

L3Harris Technologies has reached another major milestone for Viper Shield by completing its first two-ship flight test on F-16 fighter aircraft. The achievement represents further progress toward full-rate production,...

$40M funding expands Aurelius DEW production

Aurelius Systems has raised $40 million to accelerate the growth of its directed-energy counter-drone business. The California-based defense company plans to use the new capital to advance its Archimedes...

August 5, 2026
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Lockheed advances US homeland missile defense

Lockheed Martin has reached an important development milestone by successfully completing the structural burst test for the second-stage motor case of the Next Generation Interceptor. During the evaluation, engineers...

Telesat wins major Arctic communications deal

Telesat has received its largest contract to date after Canada awarded the company a long-term agreement valued at 2.3 billion Canadian dollars to strengthen military communications across the Arctic....