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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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

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...

April 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

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
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

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
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

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...

Indian Army Approves DRDO’s MPATGM for Induction into Infantry Units

In a major step toward strengthening India’s infantry combat capability and indigenous defense ecosystem, the Indian Army has approved the procurement of the Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM),...

April 14, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Textron to Deliver Support Services for US T-6 Texan II Fleet

Textron Aviation Defense has been awarded a contract worth over $150 million to provide program management and maintenance support for the US military’s T-6 Texan II training aircraft fleet....

April 14, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Navantia Offers ALFA 4000 for Sweden’s Luleå-Class Frigate Project

Navantia has confirmed that it is proposing its ALFA 4000 frigate to Sweden as a low-risk solution for the country’s four-ship Luleå program, offering delivery timelines of two vessels...