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August 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Akashteer: India’s Combat-Tested Air Defence Command Network

Akashteer has emerged as a key element of India’s modern air defence architecture. Developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) with support from DRDO and ISRO, the AI-enabled automated Air...

August 22, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

CSL Delivers Third ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Mangrol’ to Indian Navy

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered ‘Mangrol,’ the third vessel in the Indian Navy’s eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) program, marking another step forward in India’s...

August 22, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

OctayN Unveils Suparna-X2 Solar-Powered UAV for Persistent ISR

OctayN Aerospace has expanded the capabilities of unmanned aerial technology with the introduction of Suparna-X2, a solar-powered UAV designed for long-duration Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The platform...

August 22, 2026
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Land Platforms

Layered Drone Defense Could Protect India’s Future IBGs

Future warfare may place less emphasis on static defensive lines and greater importance on connected, multi-layered networks capable of identifying and weakening enemy forces across the battlefield. For the...

August 22, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

EndureAir Unveils VAHAK-6 UAV Mothership Based on SABAL 20

EndureAir Systems has introduced VAHAK-6, an innovative multi-UAV mothership concept developed with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The new system combines the company’s SABAL 20 unmanned helicopter with up to...

August 21, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

US Army to Evaluate ThinKom’s Mobile Microwave Anti-Drone System

ThinKom Solutions has received a US Army contract worth up to $49 million to develop and evaluate Alecto, a mobile high-power microwave weapon intended to defeat small unmanned aerial...

Genasys Wins $1.4M in Orders for Long Range Acoustic Devices

Genasys, a California-based company specializing in acoustic communication technology, has received $1.4 million in LRAD system orders from customers in Europe and the Asia-Pacific. The latest purchases, including both...

US Funds X-Bow to Develop Low-Cost Missile Interceptor

X-Bow Systems has secured a $10.9 million contract from the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to develop and conduct flight tests of a Low-Cost Interceptor intended to counter ballistic...

August 20, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Thales, Systematic Partner to Strengthen Denmark’s Air Defense

Thales and Systematic have joined forces under a strategic partnership to strengthen integrated air defense capabilities for Denmark’s Armed Forces. The agreement brings together Systematic’s advanced command-and-control solutions and...

August 20, 2026
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Air Platforms

Peru Chooses L3Harris Viper Shield for F-16 Block 70s

Peru has chosen L3Harris Technologies’ Viper Shield electronic warfare system for its newly acquired F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft. The advanced suite creates a digital defense layer for the...