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May 2, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

AVNL Advances T-90, T-72 Modernization with New Electromagnetic Turret Drive Initiative

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), through its Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) in Avadi, has issued a significant Expression of Interest (EOI) aimed at advancing the modernization of India’s armored...

May 2, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

MiG-29K Fleet to Receive Indigenous Uttam AESA Radar Upgrade

The Indian Navy has launched a major modernization effort for its MiG-29K carrier-based fighter fleet by replacing the aging Russian-origin Zhuk-ME mechanically scanned radar with the indigenous Uttam Mk2...

May 2, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Washington Authorizes $4 Billion Patriot Air Defence Sale to Qatar

The US on Friday approved a $4 billion deal to supply Patriot missiles to Gulf partner Qatar, alongside nearly $1 billion worth of precision-guided weapons systems for Israel. In...

May 1, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

New RIPSAW M1 UGV Designed for Reconnaissance and Counter-Drone Missions

Textron Systems and subsidiary Howe & Howe Inc. have unveiled the RIPSAW M1, a new unmanned ground vehicle capable of deploying loitering munitions. The platform is designed using a...

May 1, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New Indian Radar Aims to Detect Hypersonic Missiles Traveling Beyond Mach 5

India is developing a new radar system designed to detect hypersonic missiles traveling at speeds above Mach 5, or roughly 6,000 kilometers (3,700 miles) per hour. One of the...

May 1, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Inside the Redback IFV and Its Role in Future Battlefield Operations

Modern warfare is no longer defined by sheer size alone — survivability, mobility, and precision firepower now determine battlefield success. Much like the Australian Redback spider that inspired its...

April 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Mistral to Deliver Thor UAS Platforms Under US Army Contract

The US Army has awarded Mistral a $20-million contract to procure Thor mini unmanned aerial systems (UAS) intended to support multi-mission operations at the company level. Under the agreement,...

April 30, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Bell Textron Teams With Korea Aerospace on Future High-Speed Rotorcraft Initiative

Bell Textron and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered into an agreement to explore potential solutions for the Republic of Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter program. The partnership...

April 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Pentagon Renews Leidos Support Program for US Service Members and Families

Leidos has secured a $456-million contract to continue operating Military OneSource, the US Department of Defense’s main support program for service members and their families. The four-year award, issued...

April 30, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Albania Partners With Fincantieri for Major Naval Shipbuilding Program

Fincantieri and KAYO have launched a new shipbuilding partnership aimed at constructing 10 naval vessels by 2030, supporting efforts to revive Albania’s domestic naval manufacturing sector. The agreement was...