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Keysight, SRC UK team up on electronic warfare tests

Keysight Technologies and SRC UK have partnered to modernize electronic warfare testing and simulation capabilities for defense customers. Their collaboration centers around the Electronic Warfare Advanced Simulation Platform (EWASP),...

May 18, 2026
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Lockheed NGC2 prototype proven in Balikatan live-fire test

Lockheed Martin’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype was successfully tested during the Balikatan 2026 military exercise involving US and Philippine forces. The advanced system integrates sensor data,...

British Army signs $1.33B deal for 72 RCH 155 howitzers

The UK has signed a major contract worth nearly £1 billion to acquire 72 RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers as a replacement for its aging AS-90 artillery systems. Developed through...

May 18, 2026
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UK shortlists 4 firms for Apache drone wingman

The UK Ministry of Defence has shortlisted four companies to develop autonomous drone wingmen for the British Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopters under Project NYX. The selected firms — Anduril...

May 18, 2026
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US Army expands hypersonic testing via Global Hawks

The US Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a major contract to develop the RangeHawk drone prototype, a modified RQ-4 Global Hawk designed to improve hypersonic weapons testing. Traditional hypersonic...

Japan may export Type 88 missiles to Philippines

Japan is considering exporting its retired Type 88 anti-ship missiles to the Philippines as part of growing defense cooperation between the two countries. The missile system, developed by Mitsubishi...

HAL expects GE F404 engines by year-end

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has announced that the supply situation for GE F404-IN20 engines powering the Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft is expected to improve significantly in the coming months. HAL...

Aryavart unveils TEJAS STOL UAV

Aryavart Technologies Development Pvt. Ltd. has introduced a new indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle called TEJAS STOL, designed for tactical battlefield operations and long-range surveillance missions. The Bhopal-based startup had...

May 17, 2026
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BEL, CSIO develop Hawk pilot display

CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have partnered to develop an indigenous Pilot Display Unit (PDU) for the Hawk Mk132 Advanced Jet Trainer used by...

IAF may accept limited-EW Tejas Mk1A

Deliveries of the Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited may face further delays beyond June, according to reports citing defence sources. Ongoing discussions between the Indian...