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June 15, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment and Ubiqconn Collaborate on Unified UAV Control Platform for Taiwan

AeroVironment and Taiwan-based Ubiqconn have signed a strategic agreement to develop a common drone control platform designed to support Taiwan’s expanding indigenous unmanned aircraft programme. The initiative seeks to...

Safran Secures Largest-Ever German Contract for JIM Compact Targeting Binoculars

Safran Electronics & Defense Germany has secured a landmark contract from the German Armed Forces to supply more than 1,000 JIM Compact multifunction infrared binoculars, marking the company’s largest...

Portuguese Navy Selects 47 SENTINEL Remote Weapon Stations From EM&E

EM&E Group of Spain has secured a contract through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to provide 47 remote weapon stations for the Portuguese Navy, marking a significant milestone...

Indian Army Chooses MEPRO X6 Day Sight for NEGEV Machine Gun Fleet

Following an extensive multi-year procurement programme, the Indian Army has chosen Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic day sight as the dedicated daytime aiming system for its NEGEV 7.62 mm light...

June 14, 2026
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Future Indian Hypersonic Missile May Feature Dual-Mode Ramjet Propulsion

India’s ET-LDHCM (Extended Trajectory Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile) program may eventually extend beyond ground-based applications, with defense planners reportedly evaluating an air-launched variant capable of deployment from future...

Astra Microwave Nears Major HAL Order for Indigenous Uttam AESA Radar

Astra Microwave Products Limited has indicated that contract negotiations with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Uttam AESA radar have reached an advanced stage, with the company expecting a...

June 14, 2026
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Air Platforms

Speed 4 Defence Unveils Indigenous Decoy System to Counter Enemy Surveillance

Speed 4 Defence Systems Pvt. Ltd. has developed a domestically produced Decoy System designed to strengthen military survivability by creating realistic false targets that can confuse enemy reconnaissance and...

Indian Army Procures Atlas Strike Drone and Talon FPV Loitering Munition

Hild Defence and Aerospace has won a series of Indian Army contracts for its locally developed drone systems, marking another step in the military’s push to expand its inventory...

June 13, 2026
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

DRDO Successfully Tests NASM-MR Medium-Range Anti-Ship Missile for First Time

According to reports, DRDO has successfully completed the first flight test of its Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM-MR), demonstrating the weapon’s capability to engage maritime targets at medium distances....

June 13, 2026
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Air Platforms

Tejas Mk1A May Emerge as India’s First Fighter Capable of Controlling Combat Drones

Although the Tejas Mk1A is widely recognized for upgrades such as its AESA radar, advanced electronic warfare suite, improved maintainability, and beyond-visual-range combat capabilities, its most transformative future role...