May 2026 – Page 2 – defencenews.online

May 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

TransBharat Aviation Becomes Launch Customer for Bell 407GXi in India

Bell Textron has announced the sale of the first Bell 407GXi helicopter in India to TransBharat Aviation Private Limited, one of the country’s longest-serving non-scheduled helicopter operators. Established in...

May 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Tejas Trainer Numbers Rise as India Adopts Next-Generation Fighter Training Doctrine

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly planning to increase the number of Tejas twin-seat trainer aircraft under the second phase of the Tejas Mk1A procurement program as it...

May 29, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

Uralvagonzavod Signals Readiness for Indo-Russian Future Tank Collaboration

Russia has expressed its willingness to work with India on the development of a next-generation main battle tank, with Uralvagonzavod CEO Alexander Potapov stating that the company is prepared...

May 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

New Lithuanian Army Division to Receive 936 Patria 6×6 Armored Platforms

Lithuania’s State Defence Council has approved plans to acquire 936 Patria 6×6 armored vehicles to equip the newly formed division of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The procurement contract is...

May 29, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Canadian Submarine Program Gains Navigation Technology Partnership From Kongsberg and OSI

Kongsberg and OSI Maritime Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and integrate advanced submarine navigation technologies. The collaboration is aligned with Canada’s Canadian Patrol Submarine...

May 29, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

Lithuania’s CAVS Ambitions Backed by Patria Technology Transfer Proposal

Patria has expressed its readiness to support Lithuania’s potential entry into the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) program following Vilnius’ approval of plans to acquire more than 900...

May 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

DRDL Develops Next-Generation Guidance Suite to Improve Missile Accuracy

India’s missile capabilities are poised to gain a significant boost in precision as the Defence Research and Development Laboratory develops an advanced navigation and electronic guidance system for next-generation...

May 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Communication and Electronics

RTX Unveils Resilient Communications System Designed to Counter Electronic Jamming

BBN Technologies is developing a new “self-healing” communications capability designed to keep military personnel connected in highly contested operational environments. The system is engineered to maintain uninterrupted data exchange...

May 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

US Army Advances M111 Hand Grenade Program With Battelle Production Support

The US Army has teamed up with Battelle to complete the full material release process for the new M111 Offensive Hand Grenade, paving the way for full-rate production of...

May 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

India Demonstrates 30mm Unmanned Turret on Experimental UGCV Platform Concept

India’s move toward next-generation autonomous armored warfare systems appears to have advanced further after Tata Advanced Systems Limited unveiled a new 30mm Unmanned Turret (UT) integrated onto a low-profile...