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Rosoboronexport Confirms S-400 Contract Completion Remains on Track for 2026

India’s five-regiment S-400 Triumf air defense contract with Russia remains on schedule for completion in 2026, with the fourth and fifth regimental systems expected to be delivered in June...

September 13, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

HAL Completes TEJAS MK-1 Order as MK-1A Production Gains Pace

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has faced repeated delays in delivering the two-seat TEJAS variant, with engine supply constraints from GE Aerospace emerging as a major challenge. The US company...

September 12, 2026
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R&D
Communication and Electronics

DRDO Develops AI-Enabled Border Shield With Radar and Laser Systems

India is developing a multi-layered border security architecture that combines artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, radar systems, electronic warfare, and directed-energy weapons. These technologies are designed to work together to...

September 12, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

West Bengal Advances DRDO Junput Test Facility to Ease Chandipur Load

The West Bengal government has confirmed that the necessary clearances for the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) proposed testing facility at Junput have progressed, according to the Times...

September 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

India Integrates Drones Across Combat Formations Amid Pakistan Tensions

India’s military doctrine is undergoing a significant transformation, with drones becoming embedded at the lowest levels of combat formations. Operation Sindoor demonstrated that unmanned systems are no longer merely...

September 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Australia Declares NASAMS Air Defense System Fully Operational

The Australian Army’s National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) has reached final operational capability, strengthening Australia’s integrated air and missile defense network. The milestone confirms that NASAMS has fulfilled...

September 11, 2026
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Land Platforms

KNDS Unveils CELERIS 8×8 With Modular Mobility and Firepower

KNDS is aiming to significantly shorten the development timeline for next-generation wheeled combat vehicles. At MSPO 2026 in Poland, the company unveiled the CELERIS 8×8, a military-grade mobility platform...

September 11, 2026
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Land Platforms

Patria, Poland’s BELMA Explore TRACKX Mine-Laying System

Finnish defense company Patria is assessing the integration of mine-laying capabilities with its TRACKX all-terrain armored tracked vehicle. Under a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU), Patria will examine...

September 11, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

MBDA, Poland’s WITU Team Up on Counter Mass Interceptor Program

MBDA and Poland’s Military Institute of Armament Technology (WITU) have signed an agreement to cooperate on missile research and development under the Counter Mass Interceptor (CMI) program. The memorandum...

September 10, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Aselsan and AMZ-Kutno Expand Poland’s Reconnaissance Systems Deal

Turkish defense company Aselsan has secured a new agreement with Polish armored vehicle manufacturer AMZ-Kutno to supply additional ARSUS reconnaissance and surveillance systems. The deal expands the companies’ existing...