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April 26, 2026
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New Product Launches
Land Platforms

Defence Research and Development Organisation reveals next-gen tracked and wheeled armoured platforms

Vehicles Research and Development Establishment has unveiled its next-generation Advanced Armoured Platforms—both tracked and wheeled—at its facility in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, on April 25, 2026. The launch was led by...

April 26, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Adani Defence & Aerospace unveils upgraded ULM-ER missile with 10 km stand-off strike capability

Adani Defence & Aerospace has unveiled the ULM-ER, an extended-range UAV-launched missile that represents the most advanced evolution of its precision-guided munition family. Also designated ULPGM-V3, the system has...

Bharat Dynamics Limited supplies India’s first production-grade wire-guided heavyweight torpedo to Naval Science and Technological Laboratory

Bharat Dynamics Limited has marked a major breakthrough in indigenous defence manufacturing by delivering India’s first production-standard wire-guided heavyweight torpedo to Naval Science and Technological Laboratory at Visakhapatnam. Co-developed...

April 25, 2026
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R&D
Naval Platforms

Saab pitches SLIM mast to Indian Navy, enhancing stealth, sensor fusion, and deck integration

Saab has presented its SLIM (Saab Lightweight Integrated Mast) system to the Indian Navy, positioning it as a cutting-edge solution for integrated sensor architecture, reduced radar visibility, and efficient...

April 24, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

India’s Participation in European 6th-Ge

India is exploring potential involvement in one of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter jet programs, holding discussions with both leading consortiums as part of a long-term effort to strengthen its aerospace...

April 24, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Elbit Systems Lands $200M Deals to Supply Advanced Air Munitions to Israel

Israel has placed contracts worth around $200 million with Elbit Systems for the supply of advanced airborne munitions. The contracts, issued by the Israel Ministry of Defense, are linked...

April 24, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Netherlands Joins United States Air Force in CCA Program for Loyal Wingman Drones

The Netherlands has partnered with the United States Air Force on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, formalizing plans to acquire prototype drones as part of the initiative’s development...

April 24, 2026
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R&D
Weapons and Munition