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Norway Commits $304M for Patriot Interceptor Support to Ukraine

Norway has committed nearly 2.8 billion kroner ($304 million) to support NATO’s PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) program, with part of the funding allocated for Patriot air defense interceptors....

Indian Army Launches Procurement Process for 159 Bullet Proof Troop Carriers

Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of 159 Bullet Proof Troop Carriers (BPTCs) for Rashtriya Rifles formations and related headquarters units, signaling a...

Indian Army Northern Command Inducts Indigenous T-12 Anti-Drone Shotguns

SSS Defence has delivered its indigenous T-12 semi-automatic shotgun to the Indian Army Northern Command as part of the military’s expanding effort to counter low-flying drones and FPV unmanned...

May 10, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

India’s Long-Range ‘Carrier-Killer’ Missile Moves Closer to Operational Trials

India’s next-generation long-range anti-ship strike initiative, often referred to as a “carrier-killer” program, has entered a more advanced stage of development after completing three developmental trials, with user evaluations...

May 9, 2026
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Air Platforms

Godrej Aerospace Gains Momentum in AMCA Engine Race as Gas Turbine Research Establishment Expands Industry Partnerships

Godrej Aerospace is increasingly emerging as a leading industrial candidate for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) engine program as the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) moves forward with...

Adani Defence & Aerospace Supplies ULPGM and AGNIKAA VTOL-I Systems Under EP-6

Adani Defence & Aerospace has delivered two indigenous combat systems to the Indian Army under the Emergency Procurement (EP-6) initiative, marking a significant step in India’s push toward rapidly...

Poland Finalizes $52B EU Defense Financing Agreement

Poland on Friday became the first country to finalize a loan deal with the European Commission under the SAFE defense financing initiative, unlocking almost 44 billion euros ($52 billion)...

May 8, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

United States Air Force Selects L3Harris Technologies for Advanced C2 Network Infrastructure

United States Air Force has awarded L3Harris Technologies a contract to develop essential elements of a secure digital network supporting the military’s command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. The work is tied...

Cubic Defense to Deliver 140 F-35 Combat Training Subsystems

Cubic Defense will supply advanced air combat training subsystems for Lockheed Martin’s Lot 21 production batch of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The new follow-on contract builds upon...

May 8, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

India Unveils Powerful 300kW Laser Weapon Program

A next-generation 300-kilowatt directed-energy weapon being developed in India is intended to counter modern aerial and emerging threats at distances reaching 20 kilometers (12.4 miles). The platform integrates sophisticated...