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April 15, 2026
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NewSpace Launches Layered UGV Combat Ecosystem Featuring Vanguard, Airawat, Pioneer, Scout

NewSpace Research & Technologies Pvt Ltd has introduced a new range of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), signaling its expansion into land-based autonomous warfare systems. Rather than a single platform,...

Estonia Cancels IFV Upgrade Plan, Prioritizes Drone and Air Defense Investments

Estonia has decided to pause its €500 million ($589 million) program to replace its infantry fighting vehicles, shifting its investment priorities toward drones, air defense systems, and uncrewed technologies....

Navantia Secures Contract to Service Turkey’s TCG Anadolu Assault Vessel

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has signed a contract with Turkey’s Naval Shipyards General Directorate to deliver lifecycle support services for the amphibious assault vessel TCG Anadolu. The agreement outlines a...

L3Harris Wins $465M Night Vision Systems Contract from US Army

The US Army has selected L3Harris Technologies to provide its next-generation binocular night-vision solution under a contract worth up to $465 million. The seven-year award supports the Binocular Night...

Navantia Eyes Sweden’s Luleå Program with ALFA 4000 Proposal

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has put forward its ALFA 4000 frigate as a candidate for Sweden’s planned four-vessel Luleå program, positioning it as a low-risk and rapidly deployable option. The...

April 14, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Textron Secures Contract to Maintain US Military’s T-6 Texan II Aircraft

Textron Aviation Defense has secured a contract exceeding $150 million to deliver program management and sustainment support for the US military’s T-6 Texan II trainer aircraft. The deal builds...

DRDO’s Indigenous MPATGM Gets Army Nod for Procurement and Deployment

The Indian Army has cleared the procurement of the indigenously developed Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), marking a significant boost to both its infantry combat capabilities and India’s...

April 14, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

HAL Pursues AI-AR Visual Inspection Tech for HTT-40 Engine Maintenance

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has introduced a new DRISHTI challenge focused on creating an AI- and Augmented Reality (AR)-driven visual inspection solution for the TPE331-12B engine powering the HTT-40 trainer...

April 14, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

Prachand Induction Gains Pace as Army and IAF Expand Attack Helicopter Strength

India’s military is steadily scaling up its dedicated attack helicopter fleet under an ongoing modernization drive aimed at enhancing mobility, precision strike capability, and evolving air defense roles against...

Rheinmetall Awards $47M Turret Fire Control Deal to Theon Sensors

Rheinmetall has awarded Theon Sensors a contract to deliver a stabilized electro-optical system for its CT25 turret fire control solution for armored vehicles. Under the agreement, Theon’s PHYLAX sensor...