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April 15, 2026
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GE Aerospace to Establish Maintenance Depot for Tejas Engines in India

The Indian Air Force has partnered with GE Aerospace to establish a staging and maintenance facility for F404-IN20 engines used in the Tejas fighter aircraft. The new depot will...

Sikorsky Wins $65M US Army Contract for Black Hawk Advance Orders

Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft has been awarded a $65 million contract for advance procurement tied to 10 new UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for the US Army. The effort...

Babcock Extends Technical and Management Support for UK Naval Fleet

Babcock International Group has been awarded a two-year extension to sustain its Future Maritime Support Program (FMSP) services for the Royal Navy, reinforcing fleet readiness and infrastructure capabilities for...

US Grants Northrop $475M Contract for Hypersonic Glide Interceptor Development

The US Missile Defense Agency has expanded its investment in hypersonic defense by awarding a $475 million contract increase to Northrop Grumman for the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program,...

April 14, 2026
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Prachand Induction Gains Pace as Army and IAF Expand Attack Helicopter Strength

India’s military is steadily scaling up its dedicated attack helicopter fleet under an ongoing modernization drive aimed at enhancing mobility, precision strike capability, and evolving air defense roles against...

April 14, 2026
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HAL Pursues AI-AR Visual Inspection Tech for HTT-40 Engine Maintenance

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has introduced a new DRISHTI challenge focused on creating an AI- and Augmented Reality (AR)-driven visual inspection solution for the TPE331-12B engine powering the HTT-40 trainer...

DRDO’s Indigenous MPATGM Gets Army Nod for Procurement and Deployment

The Indian Army has cleared the procurement of the indigenously developed Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), marking a significant boost to both its infantry combat capabilities and India’s...

April 14, 2026
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