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Elbit Secures $350 Million Deal to Modernize Main Battle Tank Fleets

Israeli defence company Elbit Systems has secured a $350 million deal to upgrade main battle tanks for an overseas customer, continuing its expansion in the global armored vehicle modernization...

FN Herstal Introduces Enhanced MAG Machine Gun for Modern Battlefield Needs

FN Herstal has unveiled a modernized version of its iconic FN MAG machine gun, introducing the FN MAG TACTICAL with Long Rail to better support the increasing use of...

Canada Chooses Thales S2087 Sonar for Future River-Class Destroyers

Thales Canada has secured a contract from Lockheed Martin Canada to supply the S2087 towed array sonar system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s next-generation River-class destroyers, enhancing the country’s...

June 1, 2026
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F-22 Raptor: The Stealth Fighter That Defines US Air Superiority

Before an enemy can react, the battle may already be lost. A fleeting radar contact appears, disappears, and moments later the threat has been neutralized. This ability to operate...

Poland Orders 146 More Borsuk IFVs Under $2.07 Billion Defence Contract

Poland is accelerating the expansion of its mechanized forces after awarding a 7.5-billion-zloty ($2.07 billion) contract to the Polish Armaments Group and Huta Stalowa Wola consortium for 146 additional...

Australia to Receive Only Existing US Navy Nuclear Submarines Under Revised AUKUS Framework

Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarine fleet under the AUKUS partnership will consist entirely of second-hand Virginia-class boats from the US Navy after the three partner nations agreed to revise the...

Russia Offers Deeper Technology Access as India Assesses Su-57 Production Options

Russia’s successful first flight of the twin-seat Su-57D stealth fighter has sparked fresh speculation about India’s potential role in the aircraft’s export and development roadmap. Designed as the first...

Dassault Pitches Falcon 10X as Alternative Platform for India’s ISTAR Aircraft Program

India’s ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) aircraft project has moved into a decisive acquisition phase after the Defence Acquisition Council cleared the purchase of three dedicated platforms...

May 31, 2026
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Navy May Limit Initial S-5 SSBN Fleet to Four Boats While Exploring Larger Follow-On Design

India’s strategic submarine modernization effort may ultimately produce four S-5 class ballistic missile submarines in its first production tranche rather than the six boats originally envisioned, as naval planners...

May 31, 2026
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MiG-29UPG Fleet Receives Indigenous Upgrades and New Weapons Ahead of Tejas Mk2 Era

India’s MiG-29UPG fleet is undergoing a comprehensive modernization effort designed to ensure the aircraft remains a viable frontline asset well into the next decade. As the Indian Air Force...