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Japan Considers Exporting Type 88 Anti-Ship Missiles to Philippines

Japan is evaluating the possible transfer of its Type 88 anti-ship missile system to the Philippines after the Southeast Asian nation showed interest in procuring the weapon. Reports from...

HAL Anticipates Major Boost in Tejas Mk1A Production With Incoming GE F404 Engines

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has indicated that engine supplies for the HAL Tejas Mk1A fighter program are likely to improve substantially in the months ahead. Speaking during the company’s...

Aryavart Technologies Unveils TEJAS STOL Tactical UAV Following ARYA-5001 Success

Bhopal-based defence startup Aryavart Technologies Development Pvt. Ltd. (ATD), known for supplying the indigenous ARYA-5001 tactical UAV to the Indian Air Force in late 2025, has unveiled a new...

May 17, 2026
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BEL and CSIR-CSIO Partner to Build Indigenous Pilot Display System for Hawk Mk132

Providing a major boost to India’s self-reliance drive in defence aviation, CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation and Bharat Electronics Limited have entered into a project agreement to develop an indigenous...

IAF Open to Inducting Tejas Mk1A Despite Partial EW Automation Delays

Deliveries of the indigenous HAL Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft could be delayed beyond June as discussions continue between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, the Indian Air Force, and the Ministry of...

Washington Cancels Planned Deployment of 4,000 US Troops to Poland

Washington has scrapped plans to send 4,000 US troops to Poland, according to American officials, in a move tied to the ongoing reorganization of US military forces across Europe...

USS Gerald R. Ford Completes Historic 326-Day Overseas Deployment

After spending 326 days deployed overseas, the USS Gerald R. Ford returned home to Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday, ending the longest US carrier strike group deployment since the Vietnam...

May 16, 2026
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