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May 4, 2026
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Japan and India Partner on Autonomous AI Drone Development

Japan has teamed up with India to create advanced unmanned aerial systems designed to operate independently and respond autonomously even when disconnected from external networks. The collaboration will be...

May 4, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Australia Partners With Northrop Grumman on Local Rocket Motor Manufacturing

Australia has formally appointed Northrop Grumman to help establish an indigenous solid rocket motor production capability for the country’s growing missile manufacturing sector. Solid rocket motors are used in...

United States Department of State Clears APKWS Sales to Israel, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates

The United States Department of State has cleared three foreign military sales packages for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System involving Israel, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Under...

Israel Approves New US Fighter Jet Acquisition Program

Israel on Sunday authorized a multi-billion-dollar fighter aircraft purchase from the United States that will add two new combat squadrons to its air force. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said...

May 3, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Indian Army Modernizing ZU-23-2 Guns with EO/IR Tracking and Automated Fire Control

The Indian Army is undertaking a high-priority modernization of its ZU-23-2 air defence guns, transforming the decades-old manually operated system into an advanced counter-drone and low-altitude air defence platform...

May 3, 2026
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Dynamatic and Aerodata Offer Sovereign ‘AeroForce X’ MALE UAV for Indian Tri-Service Program

Dynamatic Technologies, partnering with Germany’s Aerodata AG, is advancing its “AeroForce X” platform as a candidate for the Indian Armed Forces’ planned acquisition of 87 MALE UAVs. The tri-service...

May 3, 2026
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Flying Wedge Developing 1-Ton Armed Kaalbhairav MALE UAV for ISR Operations

Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace has unveiled plans to develop a 1-ton MALE variant of its Kaalbhairav UAV, marking another step forward in the expansion of India’s indigenous unmanned...

May 3, 2026
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DRDO Advances 300 kW Directed Energy Weapon with 20 km Engagement Range

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is moving forward with the development of an advanced 300 kW Directed Energy Weapon (DEW), highlighting India’s growing focus on next-generation combat...

May 2, 2026
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GTRE Launches Search for Industry Partner to Develop Indigenous High Energy Ignition System

The Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) has taken a major step in advancing India’s aero-engine self-reliance by issuing an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the indigenous development and production...

India Preparing Rafale RFP for 114-Fighter Program with Major Local Manufacturing Push

The Indian government is preparing to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Dassault Aviation by mid-next month, taking a major step forward in the Indian Air Force’s multi-role...