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Washington Greenlights $3.16B Transfer of AIM-260 Missiles to Australia

The US Congress has cleared a potential $3.16 billion Foreign Military Sale to Australia for up to 450 AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missiles (JATM), positioning Canberra as the likely...

March 31, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

India Expands Defence Ties With Colombia Through Drone and Anti-Drone Tech Offer

India has put forward a comprehensive defence proposal to Colombia, offering advanced drone and counter-drone warfare technologies. A senior Colombian delegation led by Vice Ministers of Defence Angelica Verbel...

Govt Clears ₹1,950 Crore Deal for Two Mountain Radars for IAF

The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed a ₹1,950 crore contract with state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the acquisition of two mountain radars along with associated infrastructure for...

March 31, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

India Pursues Swarm Drone Launcher to Counter Advanced Air Defence Systems

The Indian Army has launched a next-generation battlefield modernization initiative with the release of a tender (TID: 54805218) for a Multi-Barrel Swarm Launcher System, marking a shift toward saturation-based...

March 31, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Poland Establishes Local CAMM-ER Missile Manufacturing Facility

Poland is advancing its push for defence self-reliance with plans to localize production of advanced air defence missiles, following an agreement to establish a Common Anti-Air Modular Missile –...

March 31, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

US Navy Inducts USS Massachusetts as 25th Virginia-Class Attack Sub

The US Navy has officially commissioned USS Massachusetts (SSN-798), the 25th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, further strengthening its undersea warfare capabilities. SSN-798 is the eighth US Navy vessel to...

March 31, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

Adani Defence Plans Large-Scale Output of 100,000 Guns Per Year

Adani Defence and Aerospace has announced its capability to manufacture up to 100,000 firearms annually, underscoring a significant scale-up in India’s indigenous defence production capacity. The company has already...

Canada Awards $1B Support Contracts to L3Harris, Airbus for CC-330 Husky

L3Harris Technologies and Airbus have been awarded contracts worth a combined 1.5 billion Canadian dollars ($1.07 billion) to support and sustain the Royal Canadian Air Force’s new CC-330 Husky...

March 31, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Indonesia Acquires PC-24 Aircraft, Evaluates PC-21 Trainers from Pilatus

Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland has secured a contract to supply 12 PC-24 twin-engine light jets to the Indonesian Air Force, marking a significant step in enhancing its aviation training...

US Awards Woolpert $49.9M Contract for Airborne LiDAR Coastal Surveying

The US Army has awarded Ohio-based Woolpert a $49.9 million, two-year contract to continue supporting the Interagency Airborne Technologies for Lidar, Analysis, and Surveying (I-ATLAS) program, which delivers coastal...