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May 23, 2026
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Indian Army Developing LVCCS for Integrated Precision Strike Operations

A year after Operation Sindoor showcased the increasing importance of precision long-range strike capability in contemporary warfare, the Indian Army is reportedly moving toward full digital integration and automation...

May 23, 2026
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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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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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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...