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August 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

M1 Wins $10B US Army Contract for Future Helicopter Training

M1 Support Services has secured a contract valued at up to $10 billion to lead the US Army’s Flight School Next program, introducing a new approach to providing initial...

August 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

India Invites Bids for 60 New Multi-Role Transport Aircraft

New Delhi has issued a formal request for proposals (RFP) to acquire 60 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force, with the program estimated to be worth...

August 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Foreign Fighter Integration Emerges as Key Challenge for Astra Mk-I Exports

India’s Astra Mk-I Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) has become one of the country’s key indigenous aerospace achievements. The missile is now in service with the Indian Air...

Vertotech Unveils V-RUDRA Air-Defense Missile With 120-km Range

Bengaluru-based defense startup Vertotech Aerospace has unveiled V-RUDRA, an indigenous medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) concept intended to strengthen air-defense capabilities against a wide range of aerial threats. The proposed...

August 16, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Weapons and Munition

Kalavinka Unveils Nyx MK-I Loitering Munition for Contested Environments

India’s growing defense startup ecosystem has reached another milestone with Kalavinka Technologies unveiling the Nyx MK-I, an indigenous autonomous loitering munition designed to operate in contested and GPS-denied environments....

New VR Platform Delivers Immersive Urban Warfare Training for Multiple Users

The Simulator Development Division has developed an advanced multi-user virtual reality urban warfare training system that provides immersive, repeatable, and measurable tactical preparation for military and security personnel. The...

August 15, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

Reliance and Rolls-Royce Plan Joint Development of AMCA 5th-Gen Engine

Reliance Industries Limited and Rolls-Royce have announced their strategic intent to collaborate on the design, development, manufacturing, and delivery of an indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat...

Astra Microwave Eyes QRSAM Production Orders for Three Regiments in 2026

Astra Microwave Products expects to receive formal production orders for the first three regiments of India’s Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) system before the end of 2026. The anticipated...

August 14, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Ukrainian Firm Reveals Ground Robot Capable of Carrying 210 Kg

Ukrainian drone developer Temerland has unveiled the Gnom L2, a modified unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) developed to carry heavy military equipment and supplies across difficult terrain. The vehicle is...

August 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

US Marines Practice Drone Defense With Existing Service Weapons

The US Marine Corps has launched service-level training to equip personnel with techniques for countering drone threats using standard weapons already available to them. The three-day exercise, conducted at...