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May 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

Indonesia Advances to Pre-Production Stage for Scorpene Submarines

Indonesia’s state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has entered the pre-production phase for the Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarines planned for the Indonesian Navy. The move is part of a 2024 program...

May 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

Japan Pushes Mogami-Class Frigate Offer to New Zealand

Japan is preparing formal discussions to offer the upgraded version of its domestically developed Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate to New Zealand, with defense officials from both countries expected to...

May 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

South Korea Plans Domestic Construction of Nuclear-Powered Submarines

South Korea will domestically build its future nuclear-powered submarines, the defense minister announced Tuesday, with the first vessel expected to enter service in the mid-2030s. The move is part...

May 26, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

USMC Orders Additional MRZR Alpha Tactical Vehicles With 5kW Power Variant

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has awarded Polaris Government and Defense a new contract for additional MRZR Alpha Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicles (ULTVs), marking the first procurement of the platform’s...

May 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

Netherlands Moves Toward OCCAR Membership With New Defense Procurement Bill

The Dutch Armed Forces are set to enhance their Boxer armored vehicles with new counter-drone technologies under a comprehensive modernization program aimed at extending the fleet’s combat relevance beyond...

May 25, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

India’s SFDR-powered Astra Mk3 missile moves toward live combat-envelope testing

India’s next-generation long-range air-to-air missile programme, Astra Mk3 — officially associated with the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR)-based “Gandiva” project — is now entering its most crucial phase of...

May 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

DMRL works on next-generation tank protection for Future Ready Combat Vehicle

India’s Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) programme is set to receive a major leap in battlefield survivability as the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) confirmed work on advanced next-generation...

India’s indigenous Viper sniper rifle receives next-generation modernization

Bengaluru-based SSS Defence, one of India’s leading private-sector small arms manufacturers, has unveiled a major upgrade to its sniper rifle lineup with the introduction of the Viper Mach 2....

May 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Royal Thai Air Force to operate additional Airbus C295 tactical airlifters

Thailand is set to expand its fleet of Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft to five platforms after placing an order for two additional aircraft. The Royal Thai Army has...

May 25, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Land Platforms

Hanwha’s next-generation KAAV II boosts amphibious mobility and battlefield survivability

After more than a decade of development, South Korea has unveiled a prototype of its next-generation Korea Amphibious Assault Vehicle, known as KAAV II. Developed by Hanwha Aerospace, the...