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July 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Canada takes observer role in GCAP fighter effort

Canada has become the first observer country to join the Global Combat Air Programme, a multinational effort led by Britain, Italy, and Japan to develop a sixth-generation fighter aircraft...

July 20, 2026
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Communication & Electronic
R&D

Defense Unicorns software enters fleet evaluation

The US Navy has selected Defense Unicorns to enter the next stage of operational testing under a Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic rapid capability initiative. The evaluation phase will...

190 armored vehicles added under $1.4B deal

Canada has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a major contract valued at nearly CAD $2 billion for the production of additional Armored Combat Support Vehicles. The agreement includes 190...

Counter-drone procurement paused after poor trials

Taiwan’s defense authorities are reviewing the cancellation of a NT$987.81 million contract for fixed-location counter-unmanned aerial system equipment after the supplied technology failed to satisfy required military evaluation standards.The...

Counter-drone optics program gains $11M boost

LightPath Technologies has secured a new $11 million production order to deliver infrared camera solutions for advanced counter-drone platforms. The contract, awarded by an undisclosed international technology partner, extends...

July 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Warship power upgrade enables DEW integration

Bharat Forge Limited’s agreement with the Ministry of Defence for supplying 12 indigenous 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators represents a significant advancement in naval electrical power infrastructure. The...

Data Patterns debuts next-generation AESA radar

Data Patterns has revealed its Hawk-1900 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar, representing a major advancement in indigenous airborne radar development. The GaN-powered radar, equipped with nearly 876 Transmit/Receive Modules,...

July 19, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

DRDO receives strategic radar for validation

Astra Microwave Products Limited has achieved an important milestone in indigenous radar development by completing the delivery of an advanced Active Antenna Array Unit (AAAU)-based radar system to DRDO....

July 18, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

India offered joint manufacturing of T-90MS

The induction of INS Malvan represents another important enhancement to the Indian Navy’s dedicated shallow-water anti-submarine warfare capability. Designed specifically for operations close to the coastline, the Mahe-class platform...

₹58.21 crore contract boosts Lokesh defence

Recent attention surrounding possible connections between Indian maritime technologies and Taiwan’s submarine development efforts has renewed broader discussion regarding underwater defense innovation across the Indo-Pacific. While no official confirmation...