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March 31, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

India Plans Swarm Drone Launcher for Saturation Air Defence Attacks

In a significant step toward future warfare concepts, the Indian Army has issued a tender (TID: 54805218) for a Multi-Barrel Swarm Launcher System, highlighting a doctrinal transition toward high-volume,...

March 31, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Poland Advances Indigenous Missile Production With CAMM-ER Plant

Poland has taken a major step toward domestic production of advanced air defence systems by signing an agreement to build a CAMM-ER missile manufacturing and servicing center in Zielonka....

March 31, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

USS Massachusetts Commissioned as 25th Virginia-Class Submarine

The US Navy has added USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) to its fleet, marking the commissioning of the 25th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine and reinforcing its advanced undersea combat capabilities. The...

March 31, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Adani Defence Targets Annual Production of 100,000 Firearms

Adani Defence and Aerospace has revealed plans to produce up to 100,000 guns per year, marking a major boost to India’s self-reliant defence manufacturing ambitions. The firm has already...

L3Harris and Airbus Win $1B Contracts to Support Canada’s CC-330 Fleet

Airbus and L3Harris Technologies have secured contracts totaling 1.5 billion Canadian dollars ($1.07 billion) to ensure the operational readiness of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-330 Husky tanker and...

March 31, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Indonesia Procures Pilatus PC-24 Jets, Eyes PC-21 Trainer Acquisition

Swiss aerospace firm Pilatus has been awarded a contract to deliver 12 PC-24 twin-engine aircraft to Indonesia, where they will be used by the air force for pilot training...

Woolpert Secures $49.9M Deal for Coastal Mapping Using Airborne LiDAR

Ohio-based engineering firm Woolpert has secured a two-year contract worth $49.9 million from the US Army to support the Interagency Airborne Technologies for Lidar, Analysis, and Surveying (I-ATLAS) program,...

March 31, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Aptiv and Winchester Launch Modular Connector for Space and Drone Applications

Aptiv PLC and its American subsidiary Winchester Interconnect have introduced Modulus, a modular connector system developed specifically for satellite and unmanned aerial system applications. The solution is designed to...

March 31, 2026
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Air Platforms

AIM-260 JATM Set to Define Future US Air Superiority

As air combat evolves toward longer ranges and more contested environments, the need for advanced air-to-air weapons has become critical. The AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) is the...

March 30, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Russia Proposes Pantsir-S1M Systems to Strengthen Protection of India’s S-400

Russia plans to offer India an expanded suite of air defence capabilities designed to reinforce the country’s layered air defence architecture and protect high-value assets from emerging aerial threats,...