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August 17, 2026
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India Launches Bidding for 60 Multi-Role Military Airlifters

India has launched a major procurement effort for 60 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA), with New Delhi issuing an RFP for a program estimated at approximately 1 trillion rupees ($10.4...

August 17, 2026
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M1 Secures US Army’s $10B Next-Generation Flight Training Deal

The US Army has selected M1 Support Services for its Flight School Next program under a contract that could be worth as much as $10 billion, marking a shift...

August 17, 2026
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US Army Gives AM General $82M Humvee Production Contract

AM General has secured an $82.2-million contract from the US Army to supply additional High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), or Humvees. The firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity agreement raises the total...

August 17, 2026
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US Army Orders Up to 12 Airbus UH-72B Lakota Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has secured a $115.4-million contract from the US Army to supply as many as 12 UH-72B Lakota light utility helicopters. Beyond the aircraft procurement, the agreement covers...

August 17, 2026
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US Boosts SM-3 Interceptor Production Through Boeing, RTX Agreements

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing and RTX two seven-year framework agreements aimed at expanding the supply of key components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB...

August 16, 2026
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New Product Launches

Kalavinka Technologies Introduces AI-Enabled Nyx MK-I for GPS-Denied Operations

Kalavinka Technologies has unveiled the Nyx MK-I, an indigenous autonomous loitering munition developed to operate in GPS-denied and highly contested environments. Created by engineers associated with IIT Kharagpur, the...

August 16, 2026
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Vertotech Aerospace Reveals 120-km V-RUDRA SAM Concept

Vertotech Aerospace, a Bengaluru-based defense startup, is developing V-RUDRA, an indigenous medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile concept designed to address a broad range of aerial threats. The proposed missile is expected...

August 16, 2026
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Astra Mk-I Exports Face Integration Challenges With Foreign Fighters

India’s Astra Mk-I BVRAAM has emerged as a significant milestone in the country’s indigenous aerospace and defense development. Already operational with the Indian Air Force, the missile has demonstrated...

August 15, 2026
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Astra Microwave Anticipates QRSAM Orders for First Three Regiments

Astra Microwave Products is anticipating formal production orders for the first three regiments of India’s QRSAM air-defense system by the end of 2026. If awarded, the orders could establish...

August 15, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Reliance Industries, Rolls-Royce Partner on 5th-Gen Engine for AMCA

Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce have outlined plans to partner on the development of a sovereign Indian combat aircraft engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program. The proposed...