R&D

August 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

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....

August 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Beyond BrahMos: Why India Needs a High-Volume 500-km Subsonic Cruise Missile

India has made substantial progress in developing a diverse long-range missile inventory, with weapons such as BrahMos and the forthcoming Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) strengthening the country’s...

August 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

L3Harris Conducts First Two-Aircraft Viper Shield Flight Test on F-16s

L3Harris Technologies has achieved another major milestone for its Viper Shield electronic warfare system after completing its first two-aircraft flight test involving F-16 fighter jets. The achievement brings the...

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Army Partners With Tiberius on 150-km Ramjet-Powered Artillery Projectile

The US Army has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Tiberius Aerospace to accelerate development of its Sceptre artillery projectile, a liquid-ramjet-powered munition designed to...

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

T-90 Main Battle Tank: Key Features of Russia’s Veteran Armored Platform

More than three decades after the Soviet Union dissolved, one of its most enduring armored designs continues to operate on battlefields around the world. Instead of creating a completely...

August 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Navy Reclassifies Future Virginia-Class Submarines as Guided Missile Platforms

US Navy Upgrades Virginia-Class Fleet With New SSGN Designation The US Navy has reclassified 19 planned Virginia-class submarines as guided missile submarines (SSGN), reflecting a major increase in their...

August 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

GAO Highlights Cost and Schedule Challenges in $21B B-52 Modernization

GAO Warns B-52 Upgrade Program Faces Rising Costs, Delays, and Readiness Risks A new report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights mounting challenges in the US Air...

August 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Diehl and BAE Integrate Vulcano Rounds to Boost Mk 45 Naval Gun Range

BAE Systems, Diehl Defence Expand Naval Firepower With Vulcano and IRIS-T Integration BAE Systems and Diehl Defence have signed a collaboration agreement to equip the Mk 45 Mod 4...

August 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Lockheed Martin Achieves Key NGI Milestone With Successful Motor Case Test

Successful Motor Case Burst Test Keeps Lockheed Martin’s NGI Program on Track Lockheed Martin has achieved a key milestone in the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program by successfully completing...

August 4, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Rheinmetall Introduces GMF 140 Multi-Role Frigate for Future NATO Naval Operations

Rheinmetall has unveiled its vision for the future of naval warfare with the introduction of the GMF 140 guided missile frigate, a next-generation warship engineered to operate in some...