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March 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

German Forces Take Delivery of Additional Steyr GL-40 Grenade Launchers

The German Armed Forces have started taking delivery of GL-40 grenade launchers from Austrian firm Steyr Arms, following an expanded order linked to a 2024 contract. Steyr confirmed that...

US Military Services Join Forces on Field-Ready AI Language Translation Tool

American forces are working to eliminate a long-standing operational shortfall by enabling real-time multilingual communication in complex battlefield environments. The US Army and Navy have joined efforts to create...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

DRDO Starts Testing ‘Bhaumi’ Missile Ahead of Su-30MKI Integration

India is strengthening its indigenous precision strike arsenal as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) begins preparatory work for testing the “Bhaumi” (BHM) air-to-surface stand-off weapon, slated for...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

Army Plans Airborne Counter-Drone System Integration on Helicopters

India’s Defence India Startup Challenge 14 (DISC 14) has spotlighted a major operational gap in Army Aviation, inviting private sector participation to develop a helicopter-mounted anti-drone system. The requirement...

India Moves Ahead With ₹40,000 Crore Programme for New-Generation Naval Corvettes

India is set to advance its naval modernisation agenda as the Cabinet Committee on Security is expected to approve a ₹40,000 crore programme for eight New Generation Corvettes. These...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

DRDO’s New Supersonic LRASSCM Set for Integration on IAF Su-30MKI Fleet

India has taken a major step forward in indigenous stand-off strike capabilities with the approval of the Long Range Air-to-Surface Supersonic Cruise Missile (LRASSCM), significantly enhancing the Indian Air...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Zen Technologies Broadens Capabilities With AI, Acquisitions, and Key Defence Contract

Zen Technologies, a Hyderabad-based leader in combat simulation systems, is undergoing a strategic transformation to expand its role within the defence sector. Previously focused on training solutions, the company...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

US-Japan Conduct First SPY-7 Live Test to Strengthen Aegis Vessel Integration

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has successfully conducted its first live-target tracking test using the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar, marking an important milestone in integrating the system with Japan’s first...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US Army Inducts Initial Optionally Piloted Black Hawk Into Service

Sikorsky and the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have handed over an experimental UH-60Mx optionally piloted Black Hawk to the US Army for advanced operational testing, marking...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

Milrem Robotics, PGZ Broaden Strategic Defence Collaboration Between Estonia and Poland

Milrem Robotics and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen defence cooperation between Estonia and Poland while reinforcing industrial collaboration across Central and Eastern...