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June 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Drone prototype built without conventional factory

Lockheed Martin has showcased a new approach to aircraft development by producing a drone prototype in under twelve months using advanced digital manufacturing techniques. By combining design, analysis, and...

June 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New 450g drone brings portable ISR capability

Teledyne FLIR’s new Black Recon drone brings advanced surveillance capabilities into an ultra-lightweight package. Equipped with thermal and visual sensors, the compact UAV delivers real-time intelligence while remaining highly...

June 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US clears Hercules sustainment deal for Kuwait

Kuwait is set to receive long-term sustainment support for its KC-130J aircraft fleet under a newly approved US defense package. Covering maintenance, logistics, training, and technical support, the program...

June 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

AI vision trainer program launched for drones

USSOCOM is looking to strengthen autonomous drone capabilities through advanced AI training technologies. The new initiative focuses on synthetic data tools that help unmanned systems recognize, track, and analyze...

June 15, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indigenous Submarine Rivalry Intensifies as MDL and L&T Pursue Competing Project-76 Designs

India’s plans to develop a next-generation indigenous conventional submarine under the Indian Navy’s Project-76 programme are beginning to spark a significant competition between state-owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)...

June 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 Optic Selected for Indian Army NEGEV LMG Modernization Program

The Indian Army has selected the MEPRO X6 fixed 6x magnification telescopic day sight from Meprolight as the standard daytime optic for its NEGEV 7.62 mm light machine gun...

June 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

EM&E Wins Contract to Supply 47 SENTINEL Naval Weapon Systems to Portugal

Spanish defence company EM&E Group has been awarded a contract to supply 47 naval remote weapon stations to the Portuguese Navy through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)....

June 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Awards Record Procurement Deal for Safran’s JIM Compact Infrared Optics

Germany has awarded Safran Electronics & Defense Germany a major contract to deliver more than 1,000 JIM Compact multifunction infrared binoculars to the German Armed Forces. The procurement, executed...

June 15, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Taiwan Advances Indigenous Drone Program With Common Control System Developed by AeroVironment and Ubiqconn

AeroVironment has entered into a partnership with Taiwanese technology company Ubiqconn to jointly develop a standardized drone control system for Taiwan’s rapidly expanding indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle programme. The...

June 15, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Germany to Host New Victor U250 Heavy-Lift Drone Production Facility Under Rheinmetall-ERC Alliance

Rheinmetall, ERC System, and the government of North Rhine-Westphalia have entered into a strategic partnership to establish production of the Victor U250 heavy-lift unmanned aerial vehicle in western Germany....