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India plans new bulletproof carrier fleet

The Indian Army has launched a procurement process for 159 Bullet Proof Troop Carriers to strengthen protection for Rashtriya Rifles personnel operating in high-risk counter-insurgency environments. The program is...

EU defense loan boosts Poland military

Poland has become the first country to secure funding under the EU’s SAFE defense initiative, signing a massive 43.7-billion-euro loan agreement to modernize its military and defense industry. The...

India boosts strike capability with Adani

Adani Defence has delivered two indigenous precision-strike systems to the Indian Army under the EP-6 emergency procurement framework: the ULPGM precision missile and the AGNIKAA VTOL-I FPV loitering munition....

May 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

AMCA engine program gains Safran support

Godrej Aerospace is emerging as a major contender in India’s AMCA fighter engine program as GTRE prepares for co-development of the next-generation AHTCE turbofan engine with France’s Safran. The...

May 8, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

New 300kW laser weapon boosts India defense

India is developing a powerful 300-kilowatt directed-energy weapon capable of engaging threats at distances of up to 20 kilometers. Featuring advanced beam-control technologies and a large output aperture for...

F-35 training subsystem deal awarded

Cubic Defense will provide 140 advanced training subsystems for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lot 21 fighter aircraft under a new follow-on contract. The systems support secure live-flight combat training, real-time...

May 8, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

L3Harris boosts Air Force network capability

The US Air Force has chosen L3Harris Technologies to help develop key components of the Advanced Battle Management System, a secure digital network designed to connect military sensors, platforms,...

May 7, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

India to get local MICA missile support hub

MBDA and the Indian Air Force are partnering to establish a domestic maintenance and overhaul facility for MICA air-to-air missiles in India. The project supports India’s self-reliance goals by...

May 7, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Inside the UK’s Ajax armored platform

The Ajax fighting vehicle is the British Army’s advanced next-generation armored platform designed for reconnaissance, digital battlefield networking, and rapid combat decision-making. Built with modern sensors, communications systems, and...

SharkJet jet-powered munition unveiled

Tonbo Imaging has introduced SharkJet, a jet-powered loitering munition designed for fast precision strikes in contested battlefield environments. Unlike conventional kamikaze drones, SharkJet uses turbojet propulsion to achieve higher...