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June 7, 2026
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Growing Pralay Demand Could Open Missile Manufacturing to Private Defence Firms

India’s Pralay missile is rapidly emerging as a key component of the country’s conventional strike arsenal. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Pralay is India’s first...

June 7, 2026
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Upgraded IACCS-Akashteer Network Demonstrates Faster Threat Response Capability

The Indian Army’s Strategic Guidelines 2047 outline a long-term vision to transform the force into a technologically advanced, future-ready military capable of addressing evolving security challenges. The roadmap prioritises...

June 6, 2026
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France Validates MICA NG Infrared Seeker in High-Speed Rafale Flight Trial

The second development firing of the MICA NG (New Generation Missile for Interception, Combat, and Self-Defence) air-to-air missile has been successfully carried out from a Rafale fighter aircraft. The...

June 5, 2026
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Lockheed Demonstrates First Drone Intercept with GRIZZLY Launcher and JAGM

Lockheed Martin has carried out the inaugural demonstration of its GRIZZLY containerized launcher intercepting a Group 3 one-way attack drone using a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM). The test, held...

June 4, 2026
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Northrop, Apex test space-based interceptors

Northrop Grumman has partnered with Apex to advance the development of space-based interceptor technologies under a US Space Force initiative supporting the Golden Dome missile defense program. The collaboration...

June 3, 2026
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Northrop Grumman’s Jackal Advances Toward Deployment After Successful Flight Trial

A significant milestone has been achieved in the development of Northrop Grumman’s Jackal missile, following a successful test that confirmed the system’s readiness for future battlefield operations. The trial...

June 1, 2026
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New Product Launches

Zen Technologies Reveals HyperStrike Long-Range Strike System With 400+ km Reach

Zen Technologies has revealed its new HyperStrike long-range strike system during the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj, signaling the company’s ambitions to expand into the strategic precision-strike segment...

May 30, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

DRDO Converts STAR Target Vehicle Into Affordable Supersonic Strike Missile Program

India is reportedly transforming its STAR (Supersonic Target Resembling Missile) program from a training asset into an operational tactical strike missile, creating a new indigenous weapon designed to deliver...

May 30, 2026
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R-37M, Astra Mk II and Gandiva Set to Form Backbone of IAF’s Future BVR Missile Arsenal

India is quietly reshaping its beyond-visual-range air combat capabilities through a mix of imported and domestically developed missile systems, creating a future BVRAAM portfolio designed to rival some of...

May 29, 2026
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India Advances Missile Precision With New Navigation and Guidance Technology

The Defence Research and Development Laboratory is advancing a next-generation navigation and guidance package aimed at enhancing the targeting accuracy of future Indian missile systems. At the core of...