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August 22, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

EndureAir Turns SABAL 20 Into a Mothership With VAHAK-6

Indian drone manufacturer EndureAir Systems has unveiled VAHAK-6, a new multi-UAV mothership concept developed in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The system uses EndureAir’s SABAL 20 unmanned helicopter...

August 22, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

India Explores Layered Counter-Drone Shield for Future IBGs

Future conflicts are unlikely to be determined by static defensive positions alone. Instead, success may increasingly depend on layered networks of unmanned and electronic systems capable of detecting, tracking,...

August 22, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

OctayN’s Suparna-X2 Brings Solar Power to Long-Endurance ISR

OctayN Aerospace has unveiled the Suparna-X2, an advanced solar-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed for persistent Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. By combining solar energy with modern aerospace...

August 22, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Indian Navy Receives ‘Mangrol’, Its Third ASW Shallow Water Craft

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has marked another significant achievement in India’s indigenous defense manufacturing sector with the delivery of ‘Mangrol,’ the third of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft...

X-Bow Secures US Funding for Affordable Missile Interceptor

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded X-Bow Systems a $10.9 million contract to develop and flight-test its Low-Cost Interceptor, aimed at providing an affordable defense against ballistic,...

Genasys Secures $1.4M LRAD Orders From Global Customers

California-based Genasys has secured $1.4 million in orders for its Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) systems from customers across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The contracts include new and...

August 21, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Communication and Electronics

ThinKom’s Mobile Microwave Counter-UAS System Set for US Army Tests

The US Army has awarded ThinKom Solutions a contract valued at up to $49 million to develop and test a mobile high-power microwave system designed to counter small drones....

August 20, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Soldier Systems

US Army and EdgeRunner Advance Military AI With 37% Fewer Errors

EdgeRunner AI and the US Army’s Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C) have developed a military-focused large language model that reportedly reduces error rates by up to 37 percent across...

August 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Babcock, Danish Companies Team Up on Autonomous Naval Systems

UK defense company Babcock has signed three agreements with Danish firms to explore autonomous technologies, system integration, and advanced equipment for naval platforms. Announced during DALO Industry Days, the...

August 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Peru Selects Viper Shield Electronic Warfare Suite for F-16 Fleet

The Peruvian government has selected L3Harris Technologies’ Viper Shield electronic warfare suite to equip its F-16 Block 70 fighter jets. The system provides a digital protective layer around the...