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Ultra Maritime Selected for Long-Term Support of Canada’s River-Class Destroyers

Lockheed Martin Canada has selected Ultra Maritime to provide lifecycle support services for the Royal Canadian Navy’s upcoming River-class destroyers under a series of new contracts aimed at sustaining...

Zen Technologies Reveals HyperStrike Long-Range Strike System With 400+ km Reach

Zen Technologies has revealed its new HyperStrike long-range strike system during the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj, signaling the company’s ambitions to expand into the strategic precision-strike segment...

June 1, 2026
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Data Patterns Developing AMCA Glass Cockpit and Tejas Mk2-Based Mission Systems

Data Patterns (India) Limited has disclosed that it is developing the glass cockpit system for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) and supplying the mission management system for the...

May 31, 2026
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MiG-29UPG Fleet Receives Indigenous Upgrades and New Weapons Ahead of Tejas Mk2 Era

India’s MiG-29UPG fleet is undergoing a comprehensive modernization effort designed to ensure the aircraft remains a viable frontline asset well into the next decade. As the Indian Air Force...

May 31, 2026
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Navy May Limit Initial S-5 SSBN Fleet to Four Boats While Exploring Larger Follow-On Design

India’s strategic submarine modernization effort may ultimately produce four S-5 class ballistic missile submarines in its first production tranche rather than the six boats originally envisioned, as naval planners...

Dassault Pitches Falcon 10X as Alternative Platform for India’s ISTAR Aircraft Program

India’s ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) aircraft project has moved into a decisive acquisition phase after the Defence Acquisition Council cleared the purchase of three dedicated platforms...

Russia Offers Deeper Technology Access as India Assesses Su-57 Production Options

Russia’s successful first flight of the twin-seat Su-57D stealth fighter has sparked fresh speculation about India’s potential role in the aircraft’s export and development roadmap. Designed as the first...

Australia to Receive Only Existing US Navy Nuclear Submarines Under Revised AUKUS Framework

Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarine fleet under the AUKUS partnership will consist entirely of second-hand Virginia-class boats from the US Navy after the three partner nations agreed to revise the...

May 30, 2026
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MGCS: How Europe Is Building the Next Generation of Networked Armored Warfare

The future of armored warfare is increasingly being defined by connectivity, automation, and information dominance rather than armor protection alone. In response to this shift, Europe has launched the...

May 30, 2026
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AMCA Designed for Future Variable-Cycle Engine Upgrades in Push Toward Sixth-Gen Capability

India is reportedly future-proofing its Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program through a propulsion architecture designed to support next-generation engine technologies well beyond the aircraft’s initial operational life. Sources...