R&D

May 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Thales Pushes Next-Gen Soft-Kill and Sensor Shielding Technologies

Thales is developing next-generation electro-optic countermeasure technologies aimed at improving the survivability of military vehicles against increasingly advanced battlefield threats. The systems are intended to reduce the chances of...

May 27, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Greece Selects Thales to Upgrade Hydra-Class Frigate Systems

Greece has awarded Thales a contract to modernize the mission systems of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates. The agreement covers the integration of the latest Tacticos Combat Management System,...

May 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Netherlands Moves Toward OCCAR Membership With New Defense Procurement Bill

The Dutch Armed Forces are set to enhance their Boxer armored vehicles with new counter-drone technologies under a comprehensive modernization program aimed at extending the fleet’s combat relevance beyond...

May 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

South Korea Plans Domestic Construction of Nuclear-Powered Submarines

South Korea will domestically build its future nuclear-powered submarines, the defense minister announced Tuesday, with the first vessel expected to enter service in the mid-2030s. The move is part...

May 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Japan Pushes Mogami-Class Frigate Offer to New Zealand

Japan is preparing formal discussions to offer the upgraded version of its domestically developed Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate to New Zealand, with defense officials from both countries expected to...

May 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indonesia Advances to Pre-Production Stage for Scorpene Submarines

Indonesia’s state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has entered the pre-production phase for the Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarines planned for the Indonesian Navy. The move is part of a 2024 program...

May 25, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

UK tests crewed-uncrewed teaming in Tamber Shield exercise against maritime threats

During the exercise, Puma unmanned aerial systems carried out forward reconnaissance missions, transmitting real-time targeting information to Wildcat helicopter crews. The UK Royal Navy’s Wildcat helicopter teams recently trained...

May 25, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Special Operations Command arms MQ-9 drones with Small Diameter Bombs

The US Air Force Special Operations Command has integrated the GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb onto MQ-9 Reaper drones, significantly enhancing the platform’s long-range precision strike capability for operations in...

May 25, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Lockheed Martin to support USCG high-power microwave anti-smuggling project

The US Coast Guard (USCG) is planning to collaborate with Lockheed Martin to develop a craft-mounted high-power microwave (HPM) weapon designed to counter small, high-speed smuggling vessels. The initiative...

May 25, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India’s SFDR-powered Astra Mk3 missile moves toward live combat-envelope testing

India’s next-generation long-range air-to-air missile programme, Astra Mk3 — officially associated with the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR)-based “Gandiva” project — is now entering its most crucial phase of...