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January 2, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Belrise partners with Israel’s Plasan to manufacture electric UGVs in India

Belrise Industries, headquartered in Pune, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Israeli defense firm Plasan Sasa to manufacture electric unmanned ground vehicle components in India, strengthening indigenous capabilities...

January 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

U.S. Navy takes delivery of its 78th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer from HII

HII Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered the guided missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy, marking the vessel as the 78th ship in the Arleigh Burke-class...

U.S. Marines launch new training pipeline to grow FPV attack drone capabilities

The U.S. Marine Corps has rolled out a new training and certification framework designed to rapidly scale the number of Marines qualified to operate small unmanned aerial systems, reflecting...

January 1, 2026
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R&D
Weapons and Munition

Kalyani-developed 76mm and 30mm naval gun systems to undergo testing in 2026

Kalyani Strategic Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, is preparing to begin proof testing of two newly developed indigenous naval gun systems—a 76mm and a 30mm variant—in...