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August 25, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Saab Awarded UK Deal to Maintain Giraffe 1X Radar Systems

The UK’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) has awarded Saab UK a £1.8 million ($2.45 million) contract to deliver logistics support for the multi-mission Giraffe 1X radar system. Under...

August 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India’s Akashteer Integrates Diverse Weapons Into a Unified Air Defence Network

India’s Akashteer is an AI-enabled, fully automated Air Defence Control and Reporting System developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)...

August 21, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Genasys Secures $1.4M LRAD Orders From Global Customers

California-based Genasys has secured $1.4 million in orders for its Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) systems from customers across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The contracts include new and...

August 21, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

ThinKom’s Mobile Microwave Counter-UAS System Set for US Army Tests

The US Army has awarded ThinKom Solutions a contract valued at up to $49 million to develop and test a mobile high-power microwave system designed to counter small drones....

August 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

UK, Australia Deepen Partnership on Advanced AESA Radar Technology

The UK and Australia have agreed to examine the integration of Australian radar technology into the UK Armed Forces. A statement of intent signed in Canberra brings together the...

August 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Canada Selects Telesat for $1.7B Arctic Military SATCOM Program

Telesat Secures Landmark Contract to Strengthen Canada’s Arctic Connectivity The Canadian government has selected Telesat for a 2.3-billion Canadian dollar ($1.6 billion) contract to provide secure Arctic satellite communications...

July 26, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Rafale Acquisition Advances, While ICD Access and Technology Transfer Issues Remain Unresolved

India and France are moving closer to concluding a $22 billion agreement for the procurement of 114 additional Rafale multirole fighter aircraft, but negotiations continue to face significant hurdles...

July 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Astra Microwave Hands Over Strategic Naval Radar to DRDO for Final Evaluation

Astra Microwave Products Limited (AMPL) has reached a major milestone by successfully delivering a strategic naval radar system to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for final testing....

July 19, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Data Patterns Unveils Hawk-1900 AESA Radar for MiG-29UPG and Tejas Mk1A Upgrades

Data Patterns, the Chennai-based defence electronics company, has unveiled the prototype of its Hawk-1900, a next-generation Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar designed for lightweight fighter...

June 27, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

IAF Strengthens Air Defense With Induction of Nebo-UM Anti-Stealth Radar

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has integrated the 55Zh6ME Nebo-UM Very High Frequency (VHF) radar into its air defense network, significantly enhancing its capability to detect stealth aircraft, cruise...