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August 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US Army Procures 12 UH-72B Lakota Light Utility Helicopters

The US Army has awarded Airbus Helicopters a $115.4-million contract for the acquisition of up to 12 UH-72B Lakota light utility helicopters. The contract also includes jettisonable cockpit doors,...

US Expands SM-3 Missile Output With New Boeing, RTX Deals

The US Department of Defense has entered into two seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to boost production of essential components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB...

August 16, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Weapons and Munition

Kalavinka Unveils Nyx MK-I Loitering Munition for Contested Environments

India’s growing defense startup ecosystem has reached another milestone with Kalavinka Technologies unveiling the Nyx MK-I, an indigenous autonomous loitering munition designed to operate in contested and GPS-denied environments....

Vertotech Unveils V-RUDRA Air-Defense Missile With 120-km Range

Bengaluru-based defense startup Vertotech Aerospace has unveiled V-RUDRA, an indigenous medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) concept intended to strengthen air-defense capabilities against a wide range of aerial threats. The proposed...

August 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Foreign Fighter Integration Emerges as Key Challenge for Astra Mk-I Exports

India’s Astra Mk-I Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) has become one of the country’s key indigenous aerospace achievements. The missile is now in service with the Indian Air...

Astra Microwave Eyes QRSAM Production Orders for Three Regiments in 2026

Astra Microwave Products expects to receive formal production orders for the first three regiments of India’s Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) system before the end of 2026. The anticipated...

August 15, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

Reliance and Rolls-Royce Plan Joint Development of AMCA 5th-Gen Engine

Reliance Industries Limited and Rolls-Royce have announced their strategic intent to collaborate on the design, development, manufacturing, and delivery of an indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat...

New VR Platform Delivers Immersive Urban Warfare Training for Multiple Users

The Simulator Development Division has developed an advanced multi-user virtual reality urban warfare training system that provides immersive, repeatable, and measurable tactical preparation for military and security personnel. The...

August 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Communication and Electronics

UK, Australia Deepen Partnership on Advanced AESA Radar Technology

The UK and Australia have agreed to examine the integration of Australian radar technology into the UK Armed Forces. A statement of intent signed in Canberra brings together the...

August 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

US Marines Practice Drone Defense With Existing Service Weapons

The US Marine Corps has launched service-level training to equip personnel with techniques for countering drone threats using standard weapons already available to them. The three-day exercise, conducted at...