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August 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Type 212CD Submarine: Inside Europe’s Next-Generation Underwater Combat Platform

In undersea warfare, speed is not always the decisive factor. A submarine that can remain hidden for longer can gather intelligence, monitor hostile activity and position itself for an...

August 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India Retains Sovereign Control Over AMCA Design, Intellectual Property and Security

India’s decision to give private-sector companies a larger role in the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme marks an important transformation in the country’s approach to fighter-aircraft development and...

August 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

From AWACS Hunters to Hypersonic Weapons: Russia’s Su-57 Offer to India

Russia is reportedly positioning the Su-57 for India not simply as a fifth-generation fighter but as the centrepiece of a broader ecosystem comprising advanced air-launched weapons and unmanned combat...

August 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Japan Could Send F-2 Fighters to India for First Bilateral Air Exercise on Indian Soil

Japan is reportedly set to send Mitsubishi F-2 fighter aircraft to India for a bilateral air exercise later this month, potentially marking the first time the Japanese multirole fighters...

August 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Beyond BrahMos: Why India Needs a High-Volume 500-km Subsonic Cruise Missile

India has made substantial progress in developing a diverse long-range missile inventory, with weapons such as BrahMos and the forthcoming Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) strengthening the country’s...

August 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Agni Missiles Burn Up to 30% More Fuel to Avoid Foreign Airspace During Tests

India’s Agni family of long-range ballistic missiles is designed with sufficient performance margin to absorb significant propellant losses during certain test-flight manoeuvres, according to former DRDO Chairman S. Christopher....

August 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

ADE Upgrades Aerospace Manufacturing and FCS Simulation Facilities for Future Defence Systems

The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a leading aerospace laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is upgrading its manufacturing and simulation infrastructure to strengthen India’s capabilities in...

August 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Sudan Strengthens Ground Forces With Pakistani-Made Mohafiz Armored Vehicles

Sudan has reportedly taken delivery of nearly 100 Mohafiz infantry mobility vehicles manufactured in Pakistan as it seeks to improve battlefield mobility and convoy security amid its continuing conflict...

August 7, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

PDW Secures $820M Pentagon Support to Expand Drone Component Manufacturing

The US Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) has conditionally committed up to $820 million in financing to Performance Drone Works (PDW) to expand US-based production of...

August 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

L3Harris Conducts First Two-Aircraft Viper Shield Flight Test on F-16s

L3Harris Technologies has achieved another major milestone for its Viper Shield electronic warfare system after completing its first two-aircraft flight test involving F-16 fighter jets. The achievement brings the...