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Zorawar Light Tank to Feature Next-Gen Adaptive Infrared Camouflage System

The Indian Army’s Zorawar Light Tank is slated to integrate a next-generation Adaptive Thermal Camouflage System designed to lower infrared visibility and enhance protection against modern reconnaissance and targeting...

May 28, 2026
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IAF Refines Mobile Engagement Tactics for S-400 Air Defence System

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly enhancing its operational doctrine for the S-400 Triumf after applying “shoot and scout” tactics during last year’s conflict with notable success. The...

May 28, 2026
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L3Harris Partners with Poland for PAC-3 Missile Subcomponent Production

L3Harris Technologies has awarded a contract to Polish state-owned Wojskowe Zakłady Elektroniczne S.A. to manufacture propulsion-related components for the Patriot PAC-3 missile defense system. The order covers Attitude Control...

ITPS Canada Orders Leonardo M-346T Block 20 Training Jets

Leonardo has secured an order from International Test Pilot School for M-346T advanced trainer jets following a successful airborne evaluation campaign conducted at Ottawa International Airport in October 2025....

May 28, 2026
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Land Platforms

Thales Develops Advanced Electro-Optic Protection Systems for Armored Platforms

Thales is advancing new electro-optic countermeasure concepts designed to help military vehicles evade modern battlefield threats by making them more difficult to detect, monitor, and engage. The effort is...

May 28, 2026
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Air Platforms

F-35 Coordinates MQ-20 Drone in Next-Gen CCA Demonstration

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has carried out a successful interoperability demonstration linking the F-35 Lightning II with the MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aircraft in support of the US Air Force’s...

Rheinmetall Wins $1.18B Contract to Supply German Military Logistics Fleet

Rheinmetall has received a 1.015-billion-euro ($1.18-billion) contract from the German Armed Forces for the delivery of over 2,000 logistics vehicles. The purchase forms part of a broader seven-year framework...

Cubic to Supply Advanced Common Data Link Systems to Poland

Raytheon and Cubic Secure Communications are collaborating to supply Common Data Link (CDL) systems to Poland as part of the country’s growing intelligence and reconnaissance modernization efforts. The CDL...

May 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Thales Wins Hellenic Navy Contract for Hydra Frigate Modernization

Thales has secured a contract from Greece to upgrade the mission systems of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates. Under the agreement, the MEKO 200-based warships will receive the latest...

Additional US Investment Boosts Freedom Eagle-1 Manufacturing Capacity

AeroVironment has received an additional $20.2 million in US government funding to scale up production of its Freedom Eagle-1 (FE-1) counter-drone missile system. The investment will fund the expansion...