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April 15, 2026
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GE Aerospace Plans New Depot Facility for Tejas Fighter Jet Engines

The Indian Air Force has signed a contract with GE Aerospace to set up a dedicated staging facility for F404-IN20 engines powering the Tejas light combat aircraft. The facility...

US Army Awards Sikorsky $65M Deal for Black Hawk Procurement Support

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division has secured a $65 million advanced procurement contract to support the production of 10 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for the US Army. The contract covers...

Babcock Retains Role in Providing Technical and Managerial Aid to UK Warships

Babcock International Group has secured a two-year contract extension to continue delivering the Future Maritime Support Program (FMSP) for the Royal Navy. The program provides essential fleet maintenance and...

Northrop Secures $475M US Deal to Design Glide Phase Hypersonic Interceptor

The US Missile Defense Agency has issued a $475 million contract modification to Northrop Grumman to accelerate development of its counter-hypersonic Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI). This raises the total...

April 14, 2026
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Indian Armed Forces Ramp Up Attack Helicopter Fleets with Faster Prachand Induction

India’s armed forces are progressively expanding their dedicated attack helicopter fleets as part of a wider modernization push, with a clear focus on improving battlefield mobility, precision strike capability,...

April 14, 2026
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HAL Develops AI and AR-Driven Inspection System for HTT-40 Engine Upkeep

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has launched a new DRISHTI challenge aimed at developing an AI- and Augmented Reality (AR)-enabled visual inspection system for the TPE331-12B engine used in the HTT-40...

Indian Army Approves DRDO’s MPATGM for Induction into Infantry Units

In a major step toward strengthening India’s infantry combat capability and indigenous defense ecosystem, the Indian Army has approved the procurement of the Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM),...

April 14, 2026
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