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July 27, 2026
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GE Aerospace, StandardAero Partner to Sustain Engines for UK’s AW149 Helicopters

GE Aerospace and StandardAero have joined forces to manufacture and sustain the CT7-2E1 propulsion systems selected for the UK Armed Forces’ New Medium Helicopter (NMH) fleet. The partnership comes...

Taiwan Commissions New Tuo Chiang-Class Corvette to Boost Homegrown Navy

Taiwan has strengthened its naval fleet with the commissioning of the Dan Chiang, the newest Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette built under the country’s indigenous shipbuilding program. The commissioning ceremony...

July 27, 2026
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

MBDA Advances SPEAR 3 Program With Low-Rate Manufacturing Ahead of 2027 Deliveries

MBDA has entered low-rate production of the SPEAR 3 mini cruise missile after completing a successful testing campaign, with the first operational deliveries planned for early 2027. Developed as...

Zen Technologies Launches Indigenous High-Altitude Man-Portable Counter-Drone System

Zen Technologies Limited has introduced its indigenous High-Altitude Man-Portable Anti-Drone System (MPADS) on Kargil Vijay Diwas, reinforcing India’s growing portfolio of domestically developed counter-drone technologies. The lightweight system has...

India-France Rafale Negotiations Continue Amid Radar IPR and Source Code Challenges

Negotiations between India and France for a proposed $22 billion purchase of 114 Rafale multirole fighter jets are progressing, but key technical and intellectual property issues continue to impede...

July 25, 2026
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Sikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines Join Forces on Future Vertical Lift Technologies

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky has entered into a strategic partnership with Safran Helicopter Engines to evaluate future collaboration opportunities for advanced vertical lift programmes. The initiative is designed to accelerate...

July 25, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Bhargavastra Counter-Swarm Drone System Nears Completion of Internal Trials, Says SDAL Chief

India’s Bhargavastra counter-swarm drone defence system is approaching operational readiness, with Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL) set to complete its internal development trials within the next two to...

July 25, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Kusha M1 Interceptor Surpasses Planned Range, Reaches Nearly 150 km in Trial

India’s Project Kusha continues to gather momentum after the Kusha M1 interceptor missile exceeded its planned operational range during recent testing. Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL) Chairman Satyanarayan...

UK Awards $946M Contract to BAE Systems for Future Combat Air Development

The UK government has signed a £708 million ($946 million) agreement with BAE Systems to accelerate the development of next-generation technologies for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The...

July 24, 2026
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US Navy Orders Three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II Aircraft in $1.2B Deal

Northrop Grumman has secured a nearly $1.2 billion contract from the US Navy to produce three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II airborne early warning and command-and-control aircraft. The award...