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March 31, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

USS Massachusetts Joins Navy Virginia-Class Fleet

The US Navy has officially inducted its 25th Virginia-class attack submarine, USS Massachusetts (SSN-798), enhancing its underwater warfare strength. Built under a long-term Block IV program, the submarine incorporates...

March 31, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Adani Defence Plans 100,000 Guns Annual Output

Adani Defence and Aerospace is expanding India’s defense manufacturing with a capacity to produce 100,000 firearms annually. The company has already delivered Prahar light machine guns and plans to...

L3Harris, Airbus Win $1B Canada Support Deals

L3Harris Technologies and Airbus have secured major contracts to sustain the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-330 Husky fleet. These agreements cover maintenance, engineering, and technical support to ensure operational...

March 31, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Indonesia Orders PC-24 Jets, Eyes PC-21 Trainers

Pilatus Aircraft has signed a contract to deliver 12 PC-24 jets to the Indonesian Air Force. These aircraft will support pilot training, transport, and liaison missions. The agreement includes...

Woolpert Wins $49.9M US Coastal Mapping Deal

The US Army has awarded a $49.9 million contract to Woolpert for continued support of the I-ATLAS program. This initiative uses airborne lidar technology to map coastlines and shallow...

March 31, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Aptiv, Winchester Launch Modular Drone Connector

Aptiv PLC and Winchester Interconnect have introduced “Modulus,” a modular connector system tailored for satellites and unmanned platforms. It enables efficient transmission of power, data, and signals using a...

March 31, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

AIM-260 JATM: Next-Gen US Air Combat Missile

The US Air Force and US Navy are advancing air combat capabilities with the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), developed by Lockheed Martin. This next-generation beyond-visual-range missile is...

Hoverlt Launches AI Loitering Munition DIVYASTRA

HoverIt is developing the DIVYASTRA MKI, an autonomous loitering munition system capable of surveillance and precision strikes. With a 500 km range and up to five hours of endurance,...

March 26, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

India-Japan UNICORN Radar Deal Nears Completion

India and Japan are advancing collaboration on the UNICORN radar mast system, a next-generation naval technology integrating sensors into a single stealth structure. This system enhances warship survivability and...

March 26, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Ashok Leyland Reveals New Mine-Protected Vehicle

Ashok Leyland has introduced a new 4×4 Mine Protected Vehicle (MPV) designed for high-risk operations. Built for counter-insurgency roles, it offers strong ballistic and blast protection, capable of withstanding...