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Sharang Shakti Debuts ‘vajR’ – India’s First Autonomous Kinetic Drone Interceptor

Marking a major advancement in India’s indigenous defense sector, Gurugram-based deep-tech startup Sharang Shakti has introduced vajR, a fully autonomous hard-kill drone interceptor system capable of neutralizing hostile UAVs...

Poland Commits $662 Million to Boost 155mm Ammunition Production

Poland’s state-backed Capital Investment Fund (FIK) is set to invest over 2.4 billion zloty ($662.9 million) in four companies under the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) to boost the production...

July 3, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Terma Selected to Assist in Upgrading Argentina’s F-16 Fleet

Terma has signed a support agreement with Argentina’s Ministry of Defense and the Argentine Air Force, reinforcing its role in upgrading and ensuring the operational readiness of 24 former...

July 3, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

India Finalizes K-5 Nuclear SLBM to Extend Submarine-Launched Strike Capabilities

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has completed development of the K-5 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), a nuclear-capable system with a range between 5,000 and 6,000 kilometers. This...

Exail Provides Cybersecure Navigation Solutions for Hellenic Navy’s FDI Frigates

Naval Group has chosen Exail to supply cutting-edge navigation systems for the Hellenic Navy’s Defense and Intervention (FDI) frigates. The package includes the Marins Inertial Navigation System (INS), the...

July 3, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

PLA Navy’s First Indigenous Carrier ‘Shandong’ Armed with J-15 Fighters Docks in Hong Kong

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday, shortly after the city marked 28 years of Chinese rule. Commissioned in 2019 and over...

July 2, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Ukraine Deploys Its Largest Ground Robotic Vehicle to Date

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has introduced its largest unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) to date, the PROTECTOR, developed by local defense manufacturer Ukrainian Armor. Built with direct input from soldiers...

Diehl and Sener Form Partnership on Hypersonics, UGVs, and Remote Carriers

Diehl Defence of Germany and Spanish engineering company Sener have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their partnership across several next-generation defense technologies, including hypersonic missiles, unmanned ground...

July 1, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Rafael Secures $2.23 Billion V/SHORAD Defense Contract With Romania

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel has secured a €1.9 billion ($2.23 billion) contract to supply Romania’s Very Short and Short Range Air Defense (V/SHORAD) systems. The Romanian Ministry...

July 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Iraq Signs $118 Million Contract With US Firm Vectrus for F-16 Fleet Maintenance

Iraq has signed a $118-million agreement with Vectrus Systems to provide operational and life support services for its fleet of F-16 fighter jets. The contract, part of the US...