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August 10, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

India Seeks Entry Into French FCAS Sixth-Generation Fighter Initiative

India has formally begun efforts to participate in the multinational Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a sixth-generation combat aircraft program led by France. New Delhi has chosen to pursue...

August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Australia Advances First AIM-260 Procurement With $500M+ Missile Deal

Australia is allocating nearly A$736 million ($520.1 million) to equip the Royal Australian Air Force with the US-developed AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM). Deputy Prime Minister and Defence...

August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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...

August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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...

August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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

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
Procurement & Contracts

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
Procurement & Contracts

Japan Could Send F-2 Fighters to India for First Bilateral Air Exercise on Indian Soil

Japan is reportedly set to send Mitsubishi F-2 fighter aircraft to India for a bilateral air exercise later this month, potentially marking the first time the Japanese multirole fighters...

August 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Sudan Strengthens Ground Forces With Pakistani-Made Mohafiz Armored Vehicles

Sudan has reportedly taken delivery of nearly 100 Mohafiz infantry mobility vehicles manufactured in Pakistan as it seeks to improve battlefield mobility and convoy security amid its continuing conflict...

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India’s Lightweight A2G Missile Targets Expanded Drone Strike Capability

India’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities could gain an additional strike option with the development of a lightweight air-to-ground (A2G) missile intended for future drone operations. The missile is...