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July 4, 2026
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India-France Sixth-Generation Cooperation Could Boost AMCA MkII AI and Combat Cloud Capabilities

India is independently developing the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) MkII as a 5.5-generation stealth fighter featuring an Artificial Intelligence-based Electronic Pilot (E-Pilot) that will function as an intelligent...

July 4, 2026
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India Explores European Sixth-Generation Fighter Programs to Advance Future Air Power

India is evaluating the possibility of joining one of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter aircraft programmes as part of a broader strategy to secure access to next-generation air combat technologies. The...

July 2, 2026
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Myanmar conflict surpasses 100,000 fatalities

Myanmar has been experiencing a prolonged and violent civil war since the military takeover in February 2021. The coup removed the elected government and triggered widespread unrest across the...

June 29, 2026
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UK Replaces Planned Type 83 Destroyers With Hybrid Drone Command Ships

As part of its new Defense Investment Plan, the UK will introduce six Common Combat Vessels (CCVs) to replace the Royal Navy’s Type 45 Daring-class destroyers, abandoning earlier plans...

June 28, 2026
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DRDO Launches BMD Phase-3 to Counter Hypersonic Weapons and MIRV Missiles

The DRDO has officially entered Phase-III of India’s Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) program after successfully completing the first two phases, introducing a new generation of missile defense systems designed...

June 28, 2026
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India Plans 10–12 Project 18 Stealth Destroyers to Expand Blue-Water Naval Power

The Indian Navy’s Project 18 Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) program is emerging as a landmark naval modernization initiative, with plans reportedly underway to construct 10 to 12 heavily armed stealth...

June 28, 2026
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Russia Offers India Licensed Su-57E Production With Indigenous Systems Integration

India and Russia are reportedly in the advanced stages of negotiations for the procurement and licensed production of the Su-57E stealth fighter, with Moscow proposing a comprehensive package that...

June 27, 2026
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IAF Pushes for 40–60% Indigenous Content in India-Built Rafale F4 Fighters

The Indian Air Force has outlined an ambitious localization roadmap for its proposed acquisition of 96 Rafale fighter jets, requiring a minimum of 40% indigenous content in the first...

June 27, 2026
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Indian Air Force Adds Nebo-UM VHF Radar to Counter Stealth and Missile Threats

The Indian Air Force has strengthened its air surveillance capabilities by inducting the 55Zh6ME Nebo-UM Very High Frequency (VHF) radar, a long-range three-dimensional system designed to improve the detection...

June 27, 2026
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Ashok Leyland Partners With VFJ to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Stallion Military Trucks

Ashok Leyland is preparing to transform its defence mobility business by accelerating the development of advanced technologies for military vehicles. As India’s second-largest commercial vehicle manufacturer and the world’s...