R&D

July 21, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Moog clears certification milestone for UH-60

Moog has achieved a major milestone in helicopter flight automation after receiving FAA certification for its GRC 4000 retrofit autopilot system designed for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. The certification...

July 21, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

GCAP welcomes Canada as observer partner

Canada has become the first observer nation to join the Global Combat Air Programme, expanding international cooperation on the development of a next-generation sixth-generation fighter aircraft. The program, launched...

July 21, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

JSM integration expands MQ-9B firepower

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Kongsberg Gruppen have reached a significant development milestone in their effort to integrate the Joint Strike Missile onto the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft system. Completion...

July 20, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Navy begins operational testing of defense software

The US Navy has selected Defense Unicorns to move into the next evaluation phase of a rapid capabilities program managed by Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic. The platform will...

July 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Astra Microwave Hands Over Strategic Naval Radar to DRDO for Final Evaluation

Astra Microwave Products Limited (AMPL) has reached a major milestone by successfully delivering a strategic naval radar system to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for final testing....

July 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indian Navy Modernizes Warship Power Systems for Future Directed Energy Weapons

The Ministry of Defence has awarded Bharat Forge Limited a ₹425 crore contract to supply 12 indigenous Marine Gas Turbine Generators (MTGGs), marking a major advancement in the Indian...

July 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Leclerc Tank: A Closer Look at France’s Advanced Third-Generation MBT

The Leclerc was designed as one of the most advanced main battle tanks (MBTs) of its era, integrating cutting-edge digital technologies, superior mobility, and powerful firepower into a highly...

July 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indian Navy Carriers Require Layered Soft- and Hard-Kill Counter-Drone Defences

The widespread use of drones in the Russia–Ukraine conflict has reshaped modern military thinking on the protection of high-value assets. Traditionally, aircraft carriers were designed to defend against anti-ship...

July 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

RTX Demonstrates NGSRI Missile, Advancing Successor to the Stinger Air Defense System

RTX’s Raytheon has achieved a major milestone in the development of the Stinger replacement by successfully testing its Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI) against simulated airborne threats. During...

July 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Tejas Mk1A Radar Integration Revealed as HAL Showcases ELM-2052 Mounting Assembly

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has publicly revealed, for the first time, the front-end radar mounting structure developed for the Tejas Mk1A’s Israeli ELM-2052 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar....