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May 23, 2026
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R&D

BEL Enters Loitering Munition Segment With Indigenous Autonomous Strike System

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has made its entry into the rapidly expanding loitering munition market, a domain that has so far been driven mainly by private Indian defence companies....

May 23, 2026
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India Starts Development of Indigenous 105mm Gun for Zorawar Tank

India has reportedly launched development of a domestically designed 105mm gun for the Zorawar Light Battle Tank programme, underscoring the country’s continued push toward self-reliance in critical armoured warfare...

May 13, 2026
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Poland Partners With US Firms to Manufacture Hydra Rockets Domestically for AH-64 Apaches

Poland is advancing efforts to localize production of 70mm Hydra rockets through a new partnership with American defense firms General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Paramount Enterprises International....

May 13, 2026
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New Product Launches

Zulu Defence Systems Unveils Portable Swarm Launcher to Enhance Tactical Drone Strike Capability

Bengaluru-based startup Zulu Defence Systems has unveiled a new multi-barrel launcher aimed at enhancing the rapid deployment of loitering munitions for modern battlefield operations. The launcher represents a major...

May 10, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Indian Army Northern Command Inducts Indigenous T-12 Anti-Drone Shotguns

SSS Defence has delivered its indigenous T-12 semi-automatic shotgun to the Indian Army Northern Command as part of the military’s expanding effort to counter low-flying drones and FPV unmanned...

May 9, 2026
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Adani Defence & Aerospace Supplies ULPGM and AGNIKAA VTOL-I Systems Under EP-6

Adani Defence & Aerospace has delivered two indigenous combat systems to the Indian Army under the Emergency Procurement (EP-6) initiative, marking a significant step in India’s push toward rapidly...

May 8, 2026
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India Unveils Powerful 300kW Laser Weapon Program

A next-generation 300-kilowatt directed-energy weapon being developed in India is intended to counter modern aerial and emerging threats at distances reaching 20 kilometers (12.4 miles). The platform integrates sophisticated...

May 7, 2026
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New Product Launches

Tonbo Imaging Reveals SharkJet High-Speed Jet-Powered Loitering Munition

Tonbo Imaging has introduced its latest jet-powered loitering munition, SharkJet, at the North Tech Symposium 2026 held in Prayagraj. The new system is designed as a high-speed autonomous strike...

May 3, 2026
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Indian Army Modernizing ZU-23-2 Guns with EO/IR Tracking and Automated Fire Control

The Indian Army is undertaking a high-priority modernization of its ZU-23-2 air defence guns, transforming the decades-old manually operated system into an advanced counter-drone and low-altitude air defence platform...

May 3, 2026
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DRDO Advances 300 kW Directed Energy Weapon with 20 km Engagement Range

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is moving forward with the development of an advanced 300 kW Directed Energy Weapon (DEW), highlighting India’s growing focus on next-generation combat...