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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...

June 26, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

South Korea Strengthens Defense AI Through Vantiq–MMAA C&C Collaboration

Vantiq and MMAA C&C have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence across South Korea’s defense sector. The collaboration will focus on enhancing military...

June 26, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Awards L3Harris Contracts for Falcon Tactical Communications Systems

L3Harris Technologies has secured new Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts to supply its Falcon tactical radio systems to Germany in support of the country’s military communications modernization efforts. The...

June 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New Patria Radar Enhances Battlefield Surveillance With Mass Target Tracking

Patria has introduced a new passive radar system designed to track incoming threats while remaining undetectable to adversaries. The system is capable of simultaneously monitoring up to 500 projectiles,...

June 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New SkyBarrier Jammer Targets Global Navigation Networks and Critical Threats

German defense technology company HENSOLDT is expanding its electronic warfare portfolio with the introduction of SkyBarrier, a mobile jamming system engineered to interfere with widely used global satellite navigation...

June 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Thales to Increase Dutch Radar Output Through Major Facility Expansion

Thales and the Dutch Ministry of Defence have entered into an agreement to expand radar production and testing capabilities in the Netherlands, strengthening the country’s defense-industrial infrastructure. The initiative...

June 23, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

$2.5B OTHR Deal Strengthens Canada’s Northern Defense Network

Canada and Australia have finalized a $2.5-billion export agreement to provide an Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR) capability that will significantly enhance surveillance coverage across Canada’s Arctic region. The deal advances...