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March 31, 2026
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Adani Defence Plans Large-Scale Output of 100,000 Guns Per Year

Adani Defence and Aerospace has announced its capability to manufacture up to 100,000 firearms annually, underscoring a significant scale-up in India’s indigenous defence production capacity. The company has already...

March 31, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Canada Awards $1B Support Contracts to L3Harris, Airbus for CC-330 Husky

L3Harris Technologies and Airbus have been awarded contracts worth a combined 1.5 billion Canadian dollars ($1.07 billion) to support and sustain the Royal Canadian Air Force’s new CC-330 Husky...

March 31, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Indonesia Acquires PC-24 Aircraft, Evaluates PC-21 Trainers from Pilatus

Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland has secured a contract to supply 12 PC-24 twin-engine light jets to the Indonesian Air Force, marking a significant step in enhancing its aviation training...

March 31, 2026
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US Awards Woolpert $49.9M Contract for Airborne LiDAR Coastal Surveying

The US Army has awarded Ohio-based Woolpert a $49.9 million, two-year contract to continue supporting the Interagency Airborne Technologies for Lidar, Analysis, and Surveying (I-ATLAS) program, which delivers coastal...

March 31, 2026
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New Product Launches

New Modular Connector by Aptiv, Winchester Targets Satellite and UAV Systems

Swiss technology firm Aptiv PLC, along with its US-based subsidiary Winchester Interconnect, has unveiled a new modular connector solution designed for satellite systems and unmanned aerial platforms. Known as...

March 31, 2026
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AIM-260 JATM Emerges as America’s Next-Gen Air Combat Missile

Modern aerial warfare increasingly demands weapons that can engage farther, react faster, and remain effective in heavily contested environments. The AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) represents the United...

March 30, 2026
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Moscow Offers Pantsir-S1M to Enhance India’s S-400 Air Defence Shield

Russia is set to propose an expanded range of air defence solutions to India, aimed at strengthening the country’s multi-layered air defence network and safeguarding high-value assets against emerging...

March 30, 2026
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India Eyes Supersonic Loitering Munition with Ramjet Propulsion for Army

Under its ADITI 4.0 innovation framework, the Indian Army has set a bold technological goal: the development of a Ramjet-Powered Supersonic Loitering Munition System. This initiative signals a move...

March 30, 2026
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IAF C-17 Transports Dornier 228 to Guyana, Strengthening Regional Air Links

An Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft touched down at Cheddi Jagan International Airport on Saturday, delivering a HAL-built Dornier 228 (H-228) to Guyana, marking a key...

March 30, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Washington Greenlights $356M Defence Communications Sale to South Korea, Belgium

The US State Department has approved over $350 million in communications equipment sales to South Korea and Belgium, highlighting efforts to strengthen secure battlefield connectivity among key allies. Washington...