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August 3, 2026
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BAE Systems Explores Make in India Production for Tridon Mk 2 Air-Defence System

BAE Systems Explores ‘Make in India’ Production for Tridon Mk 2 V-SHORADS Platform BAE Systems is considering local production of its Tridon Mk 2 mobile air defence system in...

August 3, 2026
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DRDO Developing Lightweight UAV-Launched Precision Missile with INS and SAASM Navigation

DRDO’s Lightweight A2G Missile Aims to Boost Precision Strike Capability of Indian UAVs The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing a compact air-to-ground missile intended to equip...

August 3, 2026
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India’s Akash Missile Production Set to Continue with Advanced Variants Through Next Decade: Sources

Akash Missile Production Shifts to Advanced Variants, Ensuring Long-Term Manufacturing Reports suggesting that production of India’s indigenous Akash air defence missile system is approaching its conclusion are inaccurate. According...

August 3, 2026
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Rheinmetall Wins Contract to Deliver Weapon Systems for UK’s 72 RCH 155 Howitzers

Rheinmetall Wins Contract to Supply Weapon Systems for UK’s RCH 155 Howitzers Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract to provide the weapon systems for the 72 Remote Controlled Howitzer...

August 2, 2026
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Communication & Electronics

C4ISR Explained: Modern Military Command Network

Modern military success depends not only on weapons but also on the ability to collect, process, and share information rapidly. C4ISR — Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and...

August 1, 2026
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Air Platforms

Mirage 2000: France’s iconic multirole fighter

Developed during the Cold War era, the Dassault Mirage 2000 became one of France’s most successful fourth-generation fighter aircraft. Designed to provide speed, agility, and advanced combat capability, the...