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Rafale Acquisition Advances, While ICD Access and Technology Transfer Issues Remain Unresolved

India and France are moving closer to concluding a $22 billion agreement for the procurement of 114 additional Rafale multirole fighter aircraft, but negotiations continue to face significant hurdles...

July 25, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky and Safran Explore Collaboration for Next-Generation Rotorcraft

Sikorsky, a business unit of Lockheed Martin, has partnered with Safran Helicopter Engines of France to explore new collaboration opportunities for current and next-generation vertical lift platforms. The agreement...

July 25, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

SDAL Chairman: Bhargavastra Counter-Drone System Expected to Finish Internal Testing Within Three Months

India’s indigenous Bhargavastra counter-swarm drone defence system is entering the final phase of development, with Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL) expecting to complete internal trials within the next...

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

SDAL Confirms Kusha M1 Missile Achieved 145–150 km During Successful Flight Test

India’s indigenous Project Kusha long-range air defence programme has reached another significant milestone, with the Kusha M1 interceptor missile exceeding its planned performance during recent trials. Satyanarayan Nuwal, Chairman...

BAE Systems Secures $946 Million UK Deal to Accelerate Future Combat Air Technologies

The UK has awarded BAE Systems a £708 million ($946 million) contract to speed up the development of critical technologies for its Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The investment...

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

Northrop Grumman Wins $1.2 Billion Contract to Build Three E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract worth nearly $1.2 billion to manufacture three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II airborne early warning and command-and-control aircraft. The agreement...

July 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Naval Group Selects Saft for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries for Barracuda and Scorpene Fleets

Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has been awarded a contract by Naval Group to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the Barracuda and Scorpene submarine families. The advanced battery systems...

July 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

GE, Magellan boost Canadian aerospace support

GE Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace are planning to establish a Canadian maintenance, repair, and overhaul center for the F414-GE-39E fighter engine under a new memorandum of understanding supporting future...

July 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapon & Munition

US increases pressure with new Sudan sanctions

Washington has strengthened its response toward Sudan by announcing additional economic and technology restrictions following allegations that chemical weapons were used by the country’s armed forces during the civil...

July 23, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned System

AI-powered stabilizer enhances UAV monitoring

Gridbots is strengthening India’s counter-drone capabilities with new AI-enabled surveillance and targeting systems designed to detect and respond to unmanned aerial threats.The company’s latest platforms provide automated drone identification...