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July 26, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Rafale Acquisition Advances, While ICD Access and Technology Transfer Issues Remain Unresolved

India and France are moving closer to concluding a $22 billion agreement for the procurement of 114 additional Rafale multirole fighter aircraft, but negotiations continue to face significant hurdles...

July 26, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Zen Technologies Introduces Portable High-Altitude Anti-Drone Solution for Mountain Operations

On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Zen Technologies Limited, one of India’s leading defence technology companies, unveiled its High-Altitude Man-Portable Anti-Drone System (MPADS), an indigenous and lightweight counter-unmanned...

July 25, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

SDAL Confirms Kusha M1 Missile Achieved 145–150 km During Successful Flight Test

India’s indigenous Project Kusha long-range air defence programme has reached another significant milestone, with the Kusha M1 interceptor missile exceeding its planned performance during recent trials. Satyanarayan Nuwal, Chairman...

July 25, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

SDAL Chairman: Bhargavastra Counter-Drone System Expected to Finish Internal Testing Within Three Months

India’s indigenous Bhargavastra counter-swarm drone defence system is entering the final phase of development, with Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL) expecting to complete internal trials within the next...

July 25, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky and Safran Explore Collaboration for Next-Generation Rotorcraft

Sikorsky, a business unit of Lockheed Martin, has partnered with Safran Helicopter Engines of France to explore new collaboration opportunities for current and next-generation vertical lift platforms. The agreement...

July 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Naval Group Selects Saft for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries for Barracuda and Scorpene Fleets

Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has been awarded a contract by Naval Group to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the Barracuda and Scorpene submarine families. The advanced battery systems...

July 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Northrop Grumman Wins $1.2 Billion Contract to Build Three E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract worth nearly $1.2 billion to manufacture three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II airborne early warning and command-and-control aircraft. The agreement...

July 24, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

BAE Systems Secures $946 Million UK Deal to Accelerate Future Combat Air Technologies

The UK has awarded BAE Systems a £708 million ($946 million) contract to speed up the development of critical technologies for its Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The investment...

July 23, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

UK unveils indigenous collaborative air platform

The UK has taken another step toward future air combat technology with BAE Systems unveiling the Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft prototype.Designed as an unmanned partner for fighter jets, the...

July 23, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

AI-powered stabilizer enhances UAV monitoring

Gridbots is strengthening India’s counter-drone capabilities with new AI-enabled surveillance and targeting systems designed to detect and respond to unmanned aerial threats.The company’s latest platforms provide automated drone identification...