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April 8, 2026
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Belgium Acquires Five SkyCourier Aircraft for Special Operations

Belgium has awarded Textron Aviation a contract for the purchase of five Cessna SkyCourier aircraft, marking the platform’s first entry into military service. Deliveries are scheduled throughout 2027 to...

April 7, 2026
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Indian Air Force Initiates Upgrade of 100–120 kg Bombs into Long-Range Precision Systems

India’s efforts to modernize its aerial strike capabilities are advancing as the Indian Air Force (IAF) introduces a new challenge under the ADITI initiative. The focus is on transforming...

April 7, 2026
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R&D
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HAL Initiates Program to Build High-Fidelity Digital Twin Engine Model

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has launched a new innovation initiative under its DRISHTI challenge framework, inviting proposals for the design and development of a high-fidelity digital twin software model...

Elbit Wins $750M Rocket Artillery Contract from Greece

Greece has awarded Elbit Systems a $750 million contract to procure Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS) rocket artillery systems. The four-year agreement includes the delivery of launchers along...

April 7, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

CAESAR SPH Enhances Mobility in Modern Artillery Operations

Heavy artillery once depended on sheer firepower, often limited by slow logistics and vulnerable firing positions. The evolution of modern warfare shifted the focus toward speed, automation, and operational...

Exosens Clinches Largest Order for Drone Interceptor Imaging Systems

French company Exosens has secured its largest-ever order for drone imaging systems, supplying several thousand ultra-compact thermal camera cores to a European developer of autonomous air defense solutions. These...

$48M Elbit Agreement Enhances Israel’s Domestic Ammunition Output

The Israeli Ministry of Defence has awarded Elbit Systems a contract worth approximately $48 million for the production of tens of thousands of domestically manufactured 155mm artillery shells. Manufacturing...

April 7, 2026
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