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India streamlines military drone deployment

Indian defense company N3X Defence has introduced an innovative mobile launch concept for its WRATH unmanned aerial vehicles, enhancing battlefield survivability through shoot-and-scoot operational tactics. The system integrates a...

July 6, 2026
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Hanwha unveils missile-equipped unmanned warship

Hanwha Systems has unveiled the Striker-S unmanned surface vessel (USV), a modular naval platform designed to expand the Republic of Korea’s future autonomous maritime warfare capabilities. Displayed at Eurosatory...

July 6, 2026
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Indonesia starts Scorpène submarine construction

Indonesia has officially commenced construction of its first two Evolved Scorpène-class diesel-electric attack submarines through a strategic partnership between state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL and France’s Naval Group. The programme...

July 6, 2026
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UK shifts focus to next-generation air missile

The United Kingdom has decided to discontinue plans for a mid-life modernization of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, instead prioritizing the development of a completely new-generation weapon under...

Adani Defence to Build Missile Plant in MP

Adani Defence & Aerospace has inaugurated a major integrated missile and propellant manufacturing ecosystem in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, marking one of the largest private-sector defence industrial developments in South...

July 5, 2026
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AMCA, Ghatak May Adopt Autonomous Combat AI

A critical yet often under-discussed dimension of India’s defence modernization is the rapid evolution toward autonomous combat artificial intelligence, particularly in drone warfare, machine-speed targeting, and networked battlefield coordination....

July 5, 2026
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DRDO Unveils Indigenous Quantum Navigation Tech

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is advancing research into an Atomic Co-Magnetometer Gyroscope (ACMG), representing a significant step in India’s indigenous quantum sensing and navigation capabilities. This...

July 5, 2026
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Eurofighter Typhoon: Europe’s Air Superiority Jet

Indonesia is reportedly evaluating an expansion of its planned procurement of India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, marking a significant step forward in bilateral defence cooperation. According to sources,...

July 4, 2026
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India’s 6th-Gen Fighter Push Gains Momentum

The Indian Ministry of Defence has reportedly indicated interest in engaging with Europe’s next-generation sixth-generation fighter programmes, marking a potential strategic shift in India’s long-term air combat planning. As...

India, Brazil Explore Tejas-C390M Defence Deal

India is reportedly exploring an unconventional defence barter arrangement with Brazil that could involve the exchange of Embraer’s C-390M Millennium transport aircraft for Indian defence exports such as the...