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August 24, 2026
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Saab Unveils Stealthy Supersonic Autonomous Fighter Drone Concept

Saab has revealed a full-scale concept model of the A3-001, a stealth-oriented supersonic autonomous fighter designed as a potential loyal wingman for next-generation air combat operations. The concept integrates...

August 24, 2026
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US Navy Reveals AIM-424 Long-Range Missile for F/A-18, F-35C, F/A-XX

The US Navy has revealed the AIM-424 “Malice,” a long-range air-to-air missile designed to support fourth-, fifth-, and future sixth-generation combat aircraft. The weapon was publicly displayed at the...

August 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Akashteer: India’s Combat-Tested Air Defence Command Network

Akashteer has emerged as a key element of India’s modern air defence architecture. Developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) with support from DRDO and ISRO, the AI-enabled automated Air...

August 23, 2026
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DRDO’s Netra Mk1 AEW&CS to Receive 100+ km Multispectral EO/IR System

India’s indigenous AEW&C capability could receive a major boost through the reported integration of a Multispectral Long Range Oblique Photography (LOROP) EO/IR sensor on DRDO’s Netra Mk1 Airborne Early...

August 23, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

D-Propulse Eyes RDE-Powered Cruise Missile for Tejas Mk1A

D-Propulse is exploring an ambitious future application for its Rotating Detonation Engine technology: a compact air-launched cruise missile capable of speeds above Mach 3 and designed for integration with...

August 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

EndureAir Unveils VAHAK-6 UAV Mothership Based on SABAL 20

EndureAir Systems has introduced VAHAK-6, an innovative multi-UAV mothership concept developed with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The new system combines the company’s SABAL 20 unmanned helicopter with up to...

August 22, 2026
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Land Platforms

Layered Drone Defense Could Protect India’s Future IBGs

Future warfare may place less emphasis on static defensive lines and greater importance on connected, multi-layered networks capable of identifying and weakening enemy forces across the battlefield. For the...

August 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

OctayN Unveils Suparna-X2 Solar-Powered UAV for Persistent ISR

OctayN Aerospace has expanded the capabilities of unmanned aerial technology with the introduction of Suparna-X2, a solar-powered UAV designed for long-duration Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The platform...

August 22, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

CSL Delivers Third ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Mangrol’ to Indian Navy

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered ‘Mangrol,’ the third vessel in the Indian Navy’s eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) program, marking another step forward in India’s...

US Funds X-Bow to Develop Low-Cost Missile Interceptor

X-Bow Systems has secured a $10.9 million contract from the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to develop and conduct flight tests of a Low-Cost Interceptor intended to counter ballistic...