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May 18, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

British Army Secures Advanced RCH 155 Artillery Systems Under Major Deal

The United Kingdom has awarded a contract worth nearly 1 billion pounds for the procurement of 72 RCH 155 Remote Controlled Howitzers, marking a major step in replacing the...

May 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

British Army Advances Autonomous Wingman Drone Program for Apache Fleet

The UK Ministry of Defence has shortlisted four defense companies to develop autonomous drone concepts designed to operate alongside the British Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters under the Project...

May 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Northrop Grumman to Develop RangeHawk Platform for US Hypersonic Trials

The US Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to develop the RangeHawk drone prototype, an upgraded version of the RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude unmanned aerial system aimed at...

May 18, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Tokyo Evaluates Transfer of Type 88 Coastal Defense Missiles to Manila

Japan is reportedly considering the export of its Type 88 anti-ship missile system to the Philippines following Manila’s interest in acquiring the capability. According to Japanese broadcaster NHK World-Japan,...

May 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Tejas Mk1A Engine Supply Situation Set to Improve as HAL Awaits Additional GE F404 Deliveries

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has stated that the supply situation for the GE F404-IN20 engines powering the HAL Tejas Mk1A fighter jet is expected to improve considerably in the...

May 17, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Indian Startup Aryavart Introduces TEJAS STOL UAV for Tactical Battlefield Operations

Aryavart Technologies Development Pvt. Ltd. (ATD), the Bhopal-based startup that previously delivered the indigenous ARYA-5001 tactical UAV to the Indian Air Force in late 2025, has introduced a new...

May 17, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

India Advances Indigenous Hawk Mk132 Cockpit Display Program Through BEL-CSIR Collaboration

In a significant advancement for India’s indigenous military aviation sector, CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation and Bharat Electronics Limited have signed a project agreement to jointly develop an indigenous Pilot...

May 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Tejas Mk1A Deliveries Could Begin With Limited Electronic Warfare Concessions

The delivery schedule for the HAL Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited may face further delays beyond June, according to a Business Standard report citing defence...

May 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Halts Poland Troop Deployment Amid European Force Restructuring

The United States has canceled the planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland as part of a broader restructuring of American forces in Europe following Washington’s decision to reduce...

May 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald Ford Returns After Record Deployment

The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to the United States on Saturday after completing a historic 326-day deployment to the Middle East and other operational theaters, according to the...