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August 18, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Naval Platform

US carriers set for new jet launch system upgrades

The future of aircraft launch technology aboard US Navy carriers could change after President Donald Trump directed officials to pursue a return to traditional steam-powered catapults on future vessels.The...

August 18, 2026
G.Krish
Training & Simulation
Soldier System

New training effort expands Somalia’s military force

Approximately 3,000 members of the Somali National Army have completed training at the Xananbuure military camp in Galgadud, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to expand and...

US Expands SM-3 Missile Output With New Boeing, RTX Deals

The US Department of Defense has entered into two seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to boost production of essential components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB...

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

US Army Procures 12 UH-72B Lakota Light Utility Helicopters

The US Army has awarded Airbus Helicopters a $115.4-million contract for the acquisition of up to 12 UH-72B Lakota light utility helicopters. The contract also includes jettisonable cockpit doors,...

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

AM General Secures $82M US Army Contract for HMMWVs

The US Army has awarded AM General an $82.2-million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), widely known as Humvees. The latest award...

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....