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Indian Army Developing LVCCS for Integrated Precision Strike Operations

A year after Operation Sindoor showcased the increasing importance of precision long-range strike capability in contemporary warfare, the Indian Army is reportedly moving toward full digital integration and automation...

AVNL Delivers 1000th Indigenous T-90(IM) Tank to Indian Army

The Indian Army today received its 1000th T-90(IM) tank from Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), manufactured indigenously at the HVF/AVNL facility in Avadi. The achievement highlights India’s growing self-reliance...

May 23, 2026
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BEL Enters Loitering Munition Segment With Indigenous Autonomous Strike System

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has made its entry into the rapidly expanding loitering munition market, a domain that has so far been driven mainly by private Indian defence companies....

Northrop delivers 1,000th SABR radar

Northrop Grumman has delivered its 1,000th APG-83 SABR radar, marking a significant milestone in the modernization of legacy fighter aircraft such as the F-16. The Scalable Agile Beam Radar...

US boosts counter-drone push with contract

Perennial Autonomy has secured a US military contract worth up to $500 million to expand AI-enabled counter-drone operations for deployed forces and critical infrastructure protection. The agreement includes the...

Arkeus raises $18M for AI sensing systems

Australian defense technology company Arkeus has raised 25 million Australian dollars in Series A funding to accelerate the development of AI-powered battlefield sensing systems for allied military markets. The...

Hercules fleet support boosted by Canada

Lockheed Martin has secured $1.15 billion in updated contracts from Canada to maintain and modernize the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules transport aircraft. The agreements cover maintenance, repair,...

Tactical drones gain SIGINT capability

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has signed an agreement with Rohde & Schwarz to equip tactical unmanned aircraft with advanced SIGINT technology. The initiative will allow compact UAVs to...

AtkinsRéalis partners with Babcock

Babcock and AtkinsRéalis have signed a long-term engineering partnership aimed at supporting major UK defense and submarine programs. Under the five-year agreement, AtkinsRéalis will provide technical expertise and infrastructure...

Spain to host new Airbus A330 facility

Airbus has announced plans to build a new A330 MRTT conversion center in Seville as part of efforts to expand military aircraft production capacity. The facility will retrofit civilian...