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BAE wins $230M deal for 32 Marine Corps recovery ACVs

BAE Systems Wins $230M Contract for 32 Marine Corps ACV Recovery Vehicles — The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a $230.1-million contract modification to manufacture 32 Amphibious...

October 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Latvia takes delivery of first Hunter tracked IFV

Latvia Receives First Locally Assembled Hunter IFV — Latvia has received its first locally assembled Hunter infantry fighting vehicle, launching an 84-vehicle procurement program scheduled for completion by 2029...

Lockheed unveils PAC-3 Edge against hypersonic threats

Lockheed Martin has introduced the PAC-3 Edge as a proposed next-generation interceptor for strengthening the Patriot air and missile defence network against hypersonic and other sophisticated airborne threats. The...

October 11, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Tejas, Prachand showcase India’s homegrown air power

Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 has provided an international platform for demonstrating India’s growing military aviation capabilities. The TEJAS Light Combat Aircraft and Prachand Light Combat Helicopter performed aerial displays...

October 11, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Morocco-made TATA WhAP 8×8 showcased at air show

Tata Advanced Systems Limited presented its locally manufactured WhAP 8×8 armoured fighting vehicle at the eighth Marrakech Air Show, conducted from 7–10 October. The display demonstrates TASL’s strategy of...

October 10, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Navy advances Shakti EW upgrade for Shivalik frigates

The Indian Ministry of Defence has invited BEL to supply a single indigenous Shakti Electronic Warfare system through a single-vendor procurement process. The proposed acquisition aims to replace the...

October 10, 2026
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INS Mangrol set to join Navy fleet in Mumbai

The Indian Navy is scheduled to commission INS Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard on...

October 10, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Four Indian firms eye Coast Guard’s 10 MALE drones

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), Adani Defence, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Ashok Leyland have emerged as leading contenders for an Indian Coast Guard requirement covering 10 Medium Altitude...

October 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
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BAE to supply EW suites for F-35 Lots 20–22

BAE Systems has received a contract from Lockheed Martin to manufacture and supply electronic warfare suites for F-35 Lightning II aircraft in Lots 20–22. The financial value was not...

October 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
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StandardAero to upgrade F-15 engine maintenance

The US Air Force has awarded StandardAero a contract to deploy its Maintenance Insight predictive analytics software for F100-220 engines powering more than 175 F-15 combat aircraft. This makes...