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June 16, 2026
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Teledyne unveils ultra-light ISR drone

Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled the Black Recon micro-drone, a compact intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform designed to extend battlefield awareness beyond line-of-sight operations. Weighing less than 450 grams,...

June 16, 2026
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Lockheed pioneers new drone production method

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Divergent have demonstrated a rapid drone development approach by transforming a digital aircraft concept into a full-scale prototype in less than a year. The...

June 15, 2026
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MDL Advances ‘Super Kalvari’ Concept Amid Growing Competition for Project-76

Project-76, the Indian Navy’s planned indigenous conventional submarine programme, is emerging as the focal point of a growing industrial contest between Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Larsen &...

June 15, 2026
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India Completes Phase 2 BMD Tests, Advancing Toward ICBM Intercept Capability

DRDO has reached a major milestone in India’s missile defence efforts by completing the final developmental trials of the Phase 2 Ballistic Missile Defence programme. The achievement strengthens the...

June 15, 2026
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Rheinmetall and ERC Partner to Establish Victor U250 Drone Manufacturing in Germany

Germany is taking a significant step toward expanding its unmanned aviation industry through a new partnership between Rheinmetall, ERC System, and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to manufacture the...

June 14, 2026
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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...

June 14, 2026
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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...

June 13, 2026
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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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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...

June 12, 2026
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Northrop Unveils GaN Microchip Designed to Boost Wireless Signal Performance

A new gallium nitride (GaN) microchip from Northrop Grumman is set to enhance next-generation wireless communications by boosting signal performance, clarity, and transmission speed. Designed to operate in the...