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October 19, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Oshkosh, Michigan Tech develop mobile battlefield power

Oshkosh Develops 120-kW Vehicle Power Kit for Military Systems — Oshkosh Defense and Michigan Technological University’s Advanced Power Systems Research Center are collaborating on a Vehicle Integrated Power Kit...

October 19, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Saab lands $131M Gripen flight computer contract

Saab Wins $131M Contract to Develop New Gripen Flight-Control Computer — Saab has received an order worth 1.3 billion Swedish kronor, approximately $131 million, from Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration...

HawkEye 360 secures $36M in signals intelligence deals

HawkEye 360 Secures $36M in Global Radio-Frequency Intelligence Contracts — HawkEye 360 has received $36 million in multi-year international contracts as allied governments expand their use of satellite-based radio-frequency...

October 18, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

HAL targets 12 light utility helicopter deliveries in FY28

HAL Targets 2027–28 for First Light Utility Helicopter Deliveries — Hindustan Aeronautics Limited plans to deliver the first 12 Light Utility Helicopters during the 2027–28 financial year, with six...

October 18, 2026
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

HAL to showcase new CATS variants at Aero India 2027

HAL to Showcase Larger CATS-Warrior and Redesigned Hunter at Aero India 2027 — Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is preparing to present an updated Combat Air Teaming System portfolio at Aero...

October 18, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Army demands delay Zorawar tank induction to 2028–29

Indian Army’s Zorawar Tank Upgrade Could Delay Induction Until 2028–29 — India’s Zorawar light tank programme faces potential delays as the Army seeks stronger protection against modern battlefield threats....

October 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Russia offers 100+ Su-57E jets with technology transfer

Russia Proposes Local Su-57E Production and Technology Transfer to India — Russia is seeking to expand defence cooperation with India through a proposal for its Su-57E fifth-generation stealth fighter....

October 17, 2026
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Combat Service and Support Equipment
R&D

India builds tri-service logistics network for theatre commands

India Advances Tri-Service Logistics Integration for Future Theatre Commands — India is progressing towards an integrated defence logistics framework intended to improve coordination among the Army, Navy and Air...

October 17, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

DRDO develops portable system to detect enemy radars

DRDO Advances Portable Electronic Intelligence System for Battlefield Threat Detection — India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing a man-portable Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) system to detect, identify...

October 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Coast Guard orders four MQ-9Bs in $247.8M deal

The US Coast Guard has ordered four MQ-9B unmanned aircraft systems from General Atomics under a contract valued at $247.8 million. The acquisition is intended to strengthen the service’s...