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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...

March 31, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

New Modular Connector by Aptiv, Winchester Targets Satellite and UAV Systems

Swiss technology firm Aptiv PLC, along with its US-based subsidiary Winchester Interconnect, has unveiled a new modular connector solution designed for satellite systems and unmanned aerial platforms. Known as...

March 31, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

AIM-260 JATM Emerges as America’s Next-Gen Air Combat Missile

Modern aerial warfare increasingly demands weapons that can engage farther, react faster, and remain effective in heavily contested environments. The AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) represents the United...

March 30, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Moscow Offers Pantsir-S1M to Enhance India’s S-400 Air Defence Shield

Russia is set to propose an expanded range of air defence solutions to India, aimed at strengthening the country’s multi-layered air defence network and safeguarding high-value assets against emerging...