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‘Tritone’ Multi-Purpose Vessel Commissioned Into Italian Naval Fleet

The Italian Navy has received its upgraded “Tritone” multi-purpose support vessel, delivered at Fincantieri’s Palermo shipyard. Designed for underwater operations, the vessel has undergone enhancements to improve mission capability...

Indra Expands Role With EW and Radar Integration for 6 More 212CD Submarines

Indra will equip six additional Type 212CD submarines with its electronic warfare and radar systems under a new agreement with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. This expands on an earlier...

Raytheon to Supply Ukraine With $3.7B Worth of Patriot Interceptors

RTX Corporation’s Raytheon unit has been awarded a $3.7 billion contract to replenish Guidance Enhanced Missile–Tactical (GEM-T) interceptors for Ukraine’s MIM-104 Patriot air defense system. The interceptors are intended...

Seoul Targets 11,000 Drone Procurement to Strengthen Training Programs

South Korea’s military is planning to procure approximately 11,000 commercial drones for training purposes by the end of the year, according to Yonhap News Agency. The acquisition process is...

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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R&D
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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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R&D
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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...