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Saab secures ₹472 crore deal for 450 Carl-Gustaf M4s

Saab’s FFV Ordnance has emerged as the lowest bidder for the Indian Army’s proposed acquisition of 450 Carl-Gustaf M4 rocket launchers. The company quoted approximately ₹71.87 crore for the...

September 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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US Air Force plans $10M MQ-9 Reaper replacement

The US Air Force is exploring a new class of lower-cost, expendable unmanned aircraft intended to replace some of the missions currently handled by the MQ-9 Reaper. Known as...

September 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Drishti-10 vs TAPAS: India’s MALE UAV dilemma

India’s expanding unmanned aircraft sector has raised questions about the capabilities that the Drishti-10 brings when compared with the indigenous DRDO TAPAS-BH-201. Both platforms fall within the Medium Altitude...

September 6, 2026
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Air Platforms
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HAL to receive three F404 engines this week

GE Aerospace has confirmed that three additional F404-IN20 engines shipped to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in August are scheduled to reach India this week. The first two engines are...

September 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Astra Mk1A to test extended 160-km range

India is preparing to conduct range-extension trials for the Astra Mk1 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile later in 2026. The proposed upgrade is expected to increase its range from approximately 110...

September 5, 2026
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Air Platforms
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GE to supply 20 more F404 engines to HAL

GE Aerospace is stepping up efforts to supply F404-IN20 engines required for India’s Tejas Mk1A programme. The company has confirmed the shipment of three additional engines to Hindustan Aeronautics...

September 5, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Indrajaal Infra unveils counter-drone defense

India’s critical infrastructure is facing a growing requirement for protection against unauthorised and potentially hostile drones. Indian counter-drone company Indrajaal has introduced Indrajaal Infra, a system designed to protect...

September 5, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Indian Army adds anti-drone cage to 105mm gun

The Indian Army has been observed operating a 105mm towed field gun equipped with a protective anti-drone cope cage, highlighting how the growing use of FPV drones and loitering...

September 3, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Brazil Orders First Batch of Centauro II 8×8 Vehicles

Leonardo, operating through the CIO Consortium, has signed an initial serial-production contract with the Brazilian Army for seven Centauro II 8×8 wheeled tank destroyers equipped with 120mm smoothbore cannons....

September 3, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Taiwan Sets $1.7B for Indigenous Cheetah Armored Vehicles

The Republic of China Army has allocated 57.07 billion New Taiwan dollars ($1.7 billion) in its 2027 defense budget to procure 178 domestically produced Cheetah 105mm wheeled armored vehicles....