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F-22 Raptor: The Stealth Fighter That Defines US Air Superiority

Before an enemy can react, the battle may already be lost. A fleeting radar contact appears, disappears, and moments later the threat has been neutralized. This ability to operate...

Canada Chooses Thales S2087 Sonar for Future River-Class Destroyers

Thales Canada has secured a contract from Lockheed Martin Canada to supply the S2087 towed array sonar system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s next-generation River-class destroyers, enhancing the country’s...

FN Herstal Introduces Enhanced MAG Machine Gun for Modern Battlefield Needs

FN Herstal has unveiled a modernized version of its iconic FN MAG machine gun, introducing the FN MAG TACTICAL with Long Rail to better support the increasing use of...

Elbit Secures $350 Million Deal to Modernize Main Battle Tank Fleets

Israeli defence company Elbit Systems has secured a $350 million deal to upgrade main battle tanks for an overseas customer, continuing its expansion in the global armored vehicle modernization...

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...

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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...

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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...