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April 15, 2026
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India Seeks Astra-2, BrahMos-NG and More Indigenous Weapons in 114 Rafale Deal

Talks between India and Dassault Aviation for the acquisition of 114 Rafale fighters are reaching a pivotal phase, with New Delhi prioritizing long-term control over upgrades and weapons integration....

April 15, 2026
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HAL IMRH to Adopt Five-Blade Articulated Rotor, Replacing Dhruv Hingeless System

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is set to introduce a five-bladed articulated rotor system on its Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH), departing from the hingeless rotor architecture used on the Dhruv and...

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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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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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...