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March 28, 2026
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GTRE Concludes EOI Process for Indigenous 120 kN Aero Engine Development Partner

GTRE, a key DRDO facility based in Bengaluru, has completed the EOI phase for selecting a Development-cum-Production Partner for the Indigenous Advanced High Thrust Class Aero Engine (AHTCE) initiative....

March 28, 2026
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IAF Seeks EOI for Indigenous Rafale Ground Support Systems to Enhance Self-Reliance

In a significant step toward enhancing indigenous maintenance capabilities, the Indian Air Force has issued an EOI for the local development of ground support systems for its Rafale fighter...

March 26, 2026
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US Set to Initiate Drone Training During African Lion 2026 Exercise

During the African Lion 2026 exercise, the US Army will introduce unmanned aerial system (UAS) training to bolster regional defense capabilities and accelerate the integration of next-generation technologies into...

March 26, 2026
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India Initiates Helicopter-Launched Drone Development Program

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched a new initiative to develop helicopter-deployed drones, aiming to extend the combat reach and improve the survivability of its rotary-wing platforms. Dubbed...

March 26, 2026
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India–Japan UNICORN Radar Agreement Approaches Finalisation, Enhancing Future Naval Stealth

India and Japan are on the verge of concluding an agreement to jointly develop and produce the advanced UNICORN radar system, signaling a significant advancement in their growing defence...

March 25, 2026
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L3Harris Expands Production of VAMPIRE Anti-Drone Systems

L3Harris has ramped up large-scale production of its VAMPIRE counter-UxS system at its Huntsville, Alabama, manufacturing site. The VAMPIRE system (Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment) is designed...

March 24, 2026
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Alpine Eagle Expands Counter-Drone Manufacturing Amid Growing UAV Threats

Alpine Eagle, a European specialist in counter-drone technologies, is expanding production of its Sentinel system to meet growing global demand for defenses against unmanned aerial threats. The company plans...

March 24, 2026
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Milrem Robotics and PGZ Strengthen Estonia-Poland Defence Ties

Estonia’s Milrem Robotics and Poland’s Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have formalized a new partnership through a memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding defence ties and boosting industrial cooperation in...

March 24, 2026
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US and Japan Advance Aegis Integration With First Live SPY-7 Radar Test

In a major step toward operational deployment, the US Missile Defense Agency has completed its first live-target tracking trial with the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar, supporting its integration into Japan’s Aegis...

March 24, 2026
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IAF to Equip Su-30MKI With DRDO’s Supersonic LRASSCM for Extended Strike Capability

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has advanced India’s indigenous strike capabilities with the clearance of the Long Range Air-to-Surface Supersonic Cruise Missile (LRASSCM), a system set to...