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May 25, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Arcfield secures new US Navy deal to continue engineering support for submarine combat control systems

The US Navy Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport has awarded Arcfield a follow-on contract worth $75 million to continue supporting the Code 25 submarine combat control systems (CCS) programme...

May 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

China Expands Maritime Presence Near Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions

Taiwanese security officials said Saturday that China has deployed more than 100 naval, coast guard, and auxiliary vessels across waters stretching from the Yellow Sea to the South China...

May 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Inside the MiG-35: Russia’s Affordable Yet Capable Air Combat Platform

Russia’s MiG-35 does not attempt to compete directly with the stealth-focused mystique of fifth-generation fighters. Instead, it offers a practical and cost-effective multirole combat solution built on the combat-proven...

May 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Punjab Police Receives Indigenous G72 Submachine Guns From SSS Defence

In another sign of growing confidence in India’s indigenous defence industry, Bengaluru-based SSS Defence has completed a fresh delivery of its advanced G72 submachine guns to the Punjab Police...

May 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

BEL Expands Defence Portfolio Into Advanced Loitering Munitions

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has entered the fast-growing loitering munition segment, an area that has until now been largely dominated by Indian private defence firms. The move marks a...

May 23, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India Marks Major Armoured Milestone With 1000th T-90(IM) Delivery

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) today delivered the 1000th indigenously produced T-90(IM) tank to the Indian Army from its Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) facility in Avadi, marking a major...

May 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

LVCCS to Digitally Link Indian Army’s Battlefield Firepower Network

One year after Operation Sindoor highlighted the growing role of precision long-range firepower in modern warfare, the Indian Army is now working to automate and digitally connect the entire...

May 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India Pushes Self-Reliance With Local 105mm Gun for Zorawar

India has reportedly begun work on an indigenous 105mm gun for the Zorawar Light Battle Tank programme, marking another important milestone in the country’s effort to reduce dependence on...

May 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

How the MK 48 Remains a Dominant Underwater Strike Weapon

Modern naval warfare is not fought only above the waves; some of the most decisive battles take place silently beneath the ocean’s surface. At the center of this hidden...

May 23, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Poland Advances Airpower Modernisation With Incoming F-35 Fleet

Poland is set to receive its first batch of F-35 stealth fighter jets under an agreement with the United States, as Warsaw strengthens security along its borders with Russia...