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US Procures Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery System from L3Harris

The US Navy is progressing its underwater warfare capabilities with a new solution that enables submarines to launch and recover autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs while remaining submerged. Under an...

US Approves $340M Agreement to Back Japan’s Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile

The US State Department has authorized a $340 million foreign military sale package to support Japan’s enhanced Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) program, encompassing various equipment and service provisions....

March 26, 2026
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Brazil Reveals First Locally Manufactured Gripen E Fighter Aircraft

Brazil has unveiled its first domestically produced Gripen E combat aircraft at a formal event held at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto facility in São Paulo. Production within Brazil has been...

March 26, 2026
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Ashok Leyland Launches Advanced Mine-Protected Vehicle for High-Risk Missions

Ashok Leyland Defence Systems has developed a new 4×4 Mine Protected Vehicle (MPV) designed to enhance both protection and mobility for security forces operating in high-threat zones. The vehicle...

March 26, 2026
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R&D
Naval Platforms

India–Japan UNICORN Radar Agreement Approaches Finalisation, Enhancing Future Naval Stealth

India and Japan are on the verge of concluding an agreement to jointly develop and produce the advanced UNICORN radar system, signaling a significant advancement in their growing defence...

Hoverlt Launches DIVYASTRA MKI, an Indigenous AI-Driven Loitering Munition with 500 km Range

Hoverlt, a defence startup based in Lucknow, has announced plans to develop the DIVYASTRA MKI, an autonomous multi-role tactical strike platform designed to combine precision attack, intelligence collection, and...

March 25, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Ireland-Based Aluminum Facility Linked to Russian Defense Supply Network

A major Irish alumina facility has been identified as having indirect connections to Russia’s military supply network, despite remaining compliant with current EU sanctions, according to a joint review...

March 25, 2026
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South Korea Unveils Its First KF-21 Boramae Fighter Aircraft

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has unveiled the first serial production model of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s KF-21 Boramae, signaling a key advancement in South Korea’s indigenous fighter...

March 25, 2026
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Mergers & JV
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Indra and Hanwha Team Up to Produce Self-Propelled Artillery Systems for Spain

Indra Group of Spain and Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea have formalized a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on next-generation self-propelled artillery for the Spanish military. The partnership is...

Naval Group Advocates for Additional Project 75 Submarine Order from India

India is preparing to bolster its submarine fleet under the proposed “Project 75 Additional” initiative, which calls for three additional Scorpene-class submarines aimed at accelerating delivery timelines, increasing indigenous...