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Lokesh Machines Wins ₹58.21 Crore Army Contract for 7.62mm Machine Gun MOD Kits

Shares of Lokesh Machines climbed 2% to hit the upper circuit at ₹323.10 after the company announced that it had secured a ₹58.21 crore contract from the Master General...

July 18, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

Russia Proposes Joint T-90MS Tank Production Following India’s 1,000th T-90S Achievement

Russia has offered to deepen its long-standing defence partnership with India by proposing the joint production of the T-90MS main battle tank (MBT). The proposal, put forward by Russian...

July 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

RTX Demonstrates NGSRI Missile, Advancing Successor to the Stinger Air Defense System

RTX’s Raytheon has achieved a major milestone in the development of the Stinger replacement by successfully testing its Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI) against simulated airborne threats. During...

July 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Tejas Mk1A Radar Integration Revealed as HAL Showcases ELM-2052 Mounting Assembly

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has publicly revealed, for the first time, the front-end radar mounting structure developed for the Tejas Mk1A’s Israeli ELM-2052 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar....

July 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Exicom Unveils Mesh and COFDM-Based Condor Lite IW Communication Solution for Unmanned Ground Vehicles

As unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) take on greater roles in reconnaissance, logistics, surveillance, and combat support, the need for compact and dependable communication systems is becoming increasingly critical. Addressing...

July 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Taiwan’s Indigenous Submarine Project Fuels Debate on Possible Indian Underwater Technology Involvement

Reports claiming that Indian sonar technology or related naval components may have been incorporated into Taiwan’s indigenous submarine programme have drawn significant attention across the Indo-Pacific. However, neither India...

July 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

INS Malvan Joins Indian Navy as Second Mahe-Class ASW Vessel to Enhance Littoral Defense

The Indian Navy is set to strengthen its coastal defence capabilities with the commissioning of INS Malvan, the second vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)...

July 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

MBDA Integrates Mistral 3 Missile Into French Tigre Mk2 Helicopter

MBDA has successfully integrated its Mistral 3 air-to-air missile into the French Armed Forces’ Tigre Mk2 attack helicopter, significantly enhancing its ability to counter unmanned aerial threats. Building on...

July 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Selects Saab Combat Systems for New MEKO A-200 Frigate Fleet

Saab has secured an 8.7-billion Swedish kronor ($900 million) contract from German shipbuilder TKMS to provide and integrate advanced combat systems, composite structures, and sensor technologies for four MEKO...

July 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

South Korea Seeks 50 Startups to Accelerate Military Technology Development

South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) is expanding its “Challenge for All – Defense” open innovation program by seeking around 50 industry partners to support startups developing...