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Tejas Mk1A deliveries may speed up

The induction schedule for the Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft may be pushed beyond June due to ongoing discussions regarding the aircraft’s operational readiness, according to defence sources. The Indian...

May 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Indigenous display system planned for Hawk

India’s indigenous defence aviation sector has received a major boost with CSIR-CSIO and Bharat Electronics Limited signing an agreement to jointly develop a domestically produced Pilot Display Unit for...

Next-gen TEJAS drone revealed by Aryavart

Aryavart Technologies has unveiled the TEJAS STOL unmanned aerial vehicle, a new indigenous platform designed for tactical military operations and long-range surveillance missions. The UAV has been developed to...

GE F404 deliveries to aid Tejas program

HAL has indicated that the long-standing engine supply challenges affecting the Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft program may soon ease, with GE Aerospace expected to deliver more F404-IN20 engines over...

May 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Inside the Hermes surveillance UAV

The Hermes series of unmanned aerial vehicles has become a major part of global surveillance and reconnaissance operations. Developed by Israeli defence company Elbit Systems, the Hermes family consists...

Carrier Gerald Ford completes 326-day mission

After nearly a year-long deployment, the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has returned home to Norfolk, Virginia. The mission lasted 326 days, making it the longest deployment undertaken...

4,000 US troop deployment canceled

Washington has canceled the planned deployment of approximately 4,000 American soldiers to Poland as part of ongoing changes to US military positioning in Europe. The decision followed the Pentagon’s...

May 15, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

US M1301 infantry vehicle unveiled

The M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle is a lightweight, highly mobile troop carrier designed to move US Army infantry units quickly across difficult terrain. Built for airborne and air assault...

Rugged C2 systems ordered by US Army

Core Systems will provide ATMOS2 ruggedized tactical computers for the US Army’s C2NOW battlefield management program, supporting the military’s push toward faster and more connected command-and-control systems. The lightweight...

May 15, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Tactical radios gain AI drone defense

L3Harris has developed Wraith Shield, a software upgrade that transforms tactical radios into AI-enabled counter-drone detection systems. By using radio frequency sensing and distributed networking, each soldier’s radio becomes...