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Thales wins $68M deal for Romanian mobile radars

Romania has awarded Thales a contract worth approximately 326.5 million Romanian lei ($67.8 million) for four mobile radar systems to support aircraft landing operations and enable its air force...

October 28, 2026
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Navantia launches seventh corvette for Saudi Arabia

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has launched Neom, the seventh corvette being constructed for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, marking another milestone in the country’s naval modernization programme. The vessel is...

October 28, 2026
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Saab unveils new radar system for naval surveillance

Swedish defence company Saab is expanding the maritime role of its Giraffe AMB radar with the Sea Giraffe AMB D, a system designed to detect and track threats across...

October 28, 2026
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Russia proposes five-layer anti-drone defense dome

Russia has proposed an integrated “Anti-Drone Dome” concept designed to counter unmanned aerial threats through a combination of five defensive layers. The proposal comes from state-owned arms exporter ROSOBORONEXPORT...

October 28, 2026
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Cyprus receives second Israeli-built patrol vessel

Israel has agreed to supply Cyprus with a second offshore patrol vessel as the island nation seeks to improve maritime surveillance and security in the eastern Mediterranean. Under the...

October 28, 2026
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Qarbon wins USAF deal for B-1B composite structures

Qarbon Aerospace has secured a contract to manufacture composite structures for the US Air Force’s B-1B Lancer bomber, supporting efforts to maintain the ageing aircraft fleet while the service...

October 25, 2026
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India’s homegrown submarine AIP system enters key trials

India has reached an important milestone in developing its indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system for conventional submarines, with the inauguration of the Setting to Work Phase-2 (STW-2) activity....

October 25, 2026
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BrahMos leads India’s growing defence export drive

The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is becoming a major component of India’s defence export strategy, with BrahMos Aerospace reporting growing international interest following the system’s reported combat debut during...

October 25, 2026
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AI robot transforms artillery barrel inspection and cleaning

India’s Bitmapper Integration Technology has developed an indigenous Automated Gun Barrel Cleaning and Inspection Robot (ABCR) to modernise maintenance procedures for artillery and other large-calibre weapons. Designed for 155mm,...

October 24, 2026
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Nagastra-2 passes trials with 650mm armour penetration

Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. has completed delivery of its Nagastra-2 anti-tank loitering munition system to the Indian Army, highlighting progress in India’s indigenous precision-strike program. The system’s principal...