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August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US Navy Awards V2X $87M Contract for F/A-18 Pylon Overhaul

V2X Wins $87 Million Contract to Modernize US Navy Super Hornet Pylons Virginia-based V2X has secured an $87 million contract to overhaul SUU-79 pylons installed on US Navy F/A-18E/F...

HII Partners on $900M Program to Advance AI Automation in US Shipbuilding

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has entered into performance-based production agreements valued at up to $900 million with GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics to accelerate the adoption of physical AI...

August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Niger Receives Mi-24V Attack and Mi-171 Transport Helicopters From Algeria

Algeria has provided Niger with two Mi-24V attack helicopters and two Mi-171 multirole transport helicopters as part of expanding defense cooperation between the neighboring countries. The military assistance package...

US, Japan Award Raytheon $745M Deal for SM-3 Block IIA Missiles

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Raytheon a $745.4 million contract to manufacture and assemble Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptors for the United States and Japan. The...

August 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

From AWACS Hunters to Hypersonic Weapons: Russia’s Su-57 Offer to India

Russia is reportedly positioning the Su-57 for India not simply as a fifth-generation fighter but as the centrepiece of a broader ecosystem comprising advanced air-launched weapons and unmanned combat...

August 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

India Retains Sovereign Control Over AMCA Design, Intellectual Property and Security

India’s decision to give private-sector companies a larger role in the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme marks an important transformation in the country’s approach to fighter-aircraft development and...

August 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

Type 212CD Submarine: Inside Europe’s Next-Generation Underwater Combat Platform

In undersea warfare, speed is not always the decisive factor. A submarine that can remain hidden for longer can gather intelligence, monitor hostile activity and position itself for an...

BrahMos Gains Global Attention as India’s Defence Export Star After Operation Sindoor

The reported combat performance of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile during Operation Sindoor has significantly raised international attention toward the Indian-Russian missile system. A report by The Week cited...

August 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

ADE Upgrades Aerospace Manufacturing and FCS Simulation Facilities for Future Defence Systems

The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a leading aerospace laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is upgrading its manufacturing and simulation infrastructure to strengthen India’s capabilities in...

August 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Agni Missiles Burn Up to 30% More Fuel to Avoid Foreign Airspace During Tests

India’s Agni family of long-range ballistic missiles is designed with sufficient performance margin to absorb significant propellant losses during certain test-flight manoeuvres, according to former DRDO Chairman S. Christopher....