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May 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Poland Advances Local Production of 70mm Hydra Rockets for Apache Helicopter Fleet

Poland is moving forward with plans to establish domestic manufacturing capabilities for 70mm Hydra unguided rockets through a partnership involving General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Paramount Enterprises...

May 13, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Zulu Defence Systems Launches Multi-Barrel Loitering Munition System for Swarm Strike Operations

Zulu Defence Systems has introduced a new multi-barrel launcher designed for the rapid deployment of loitering munitions, significantly expanding the Bengaluru-based startup’s tactical unmanned warfare portfolio. The system is...

May 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

SSS Defence Delivers T-12 Counter-Drone Shotguns to Indian Army Northern Command

SSS Defence has supplied its indigenously developed T-12 semi-automatic shotguns to the Indian Army Northern Command, marking another step in India’s efforts to counter the growing battlefield threat posed...

May 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Indian Army Receives Indigenous ULPGM and AGNIKAA Strike Systems From Adani Defence & Aerospace

Adani Defence & Aerospace has strengthened India’s drive toward rapidly deployable indigenous battlefield systems by delivering two advanced capabilities to the Indian Army under the Emergency Procurement (EP-6) framework:...

May 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New 300kW Directed-Energy Weapon Strengthens India’s Future Battlefield Capabilities

India is developing a new 300-kilowatt directed-energy weapon (DEW) capable of engaging and neutralizing emerging threats at ranges of up to 20 kilometers (12.4 miles). The system combines advanced...

May 7, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Tonbo Imaging Launches ‘SharkJet’ Turbojet Kamikaze Drone for Precision Strike Missions

Tonbo Imaging has unveiled its new jet-powered loitering munition, SharkJet, during the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj. The system was presented as a high-speed autonomous strike platform built...

May 3, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Legacy ZU-23-2 Air Defence Guns to Become Advanced Counter-Drone Platforms

The Indian Army has launched a major modernization program for its legacy ZU-23-2 air defence guns, converting the manually operated 1960s-era system into a modern all-weather platform designed to...

May 3, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India Developing High-Power 300 kW Laser Weapon for Future Air Defence Operations

India is continuing to advance its next-generation warfare capabilities as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) progresses with the development of a 300 kilowatt Directed Energy Weapon (DEW)...

May 2, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Dynamatic Developing Long-Range Stabilised EO/IR Sensor System for ISR Missions

Dynamatic Technologies is expanding its presence in the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) sector with the development of an indigenous stabilised electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) payload. The initiative marks a strategic...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Romania Tests Merops AI Drone Defense System in Field Conditions

Romania has conducted field trials of the AI-enabled Merops counter-drone system at the Capu Midia Air Defence Training Range along the Black Sea, according to Reuters. Romanian Defence Minister...