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Poland signs $52B EU military modernization deal

Poland has become the first nation to sign a loan agreement under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, securing approximately 43.7 billion euros to modernize its...

Adani delivers ULPGM and VTOL-1 systems

Adani Defence & Aerospace has delivered two advanced indigenous systems to the Indian Army under the Emergency Procurement (EP-6) framework: the UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM) and the AGNIKAA...

May 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Godrej emerges in AMCA engine race

Godrej Aerospace has emerged as a leading contender for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) engine development program as GTRE expands industrial partnerships for the proposed Advanced High-Thrust Class...

May 8, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

India advances 300kW laser weapon program

India is developing a new 300-kilowatt directed-energy weapon (DEW) designed to neutralize emerging aerial and battlefield threats at ranges of up to 20 kilometers. The system integrates advanced beam-generation...

Cubic to deliver F-35 combat training systems

California-based Cubic Defense has secured a follow-on contract to deliver 140 P5 Internal Subsystems (IS) for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lot 21 production aircraft, further supporting the global F-35 combat...

May 8, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

USAF selects L3Harris for C2 data sharing

L3Harris Technologies has been selected by the US Air Force to develop critical elements of the military’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), a secure digital command-and-control infrastructure designed to...

May 7, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

MBDA to set up MICA missile MRO in India

MBDA is set to establish a dedicated Maintenance, Repair, and Mid-Life Overhaul (MRO) facility for MICA air-to-air missiles in India following an agreement with the Indian Air Force (IAF)....

May 7, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Ajax fighting vehicle guide and overview

The Ajax fighting vehicle program represents the British Army’s next-generation armored reconnaissance and digital warfare platform developed by General Dynamics UK. Built on the ASCOD 2 chassis, Ajax combines...

May 7, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Czechia, Patria deepen vehicle partnership

Finnish defense company Patria has signed multiple agreements with Czech state-owned defense organizations as Prague advances plans to replace its aging Pandur II armored fleet with more than 250...

Switzerland seeks new air defense systems

Switzerland is exploring alternative and complementary air defense systems amid delays affecting delivery of its Patriot missile defense systems. The Swiss procurement agency has reportedly contacted manufacturers from Germany,...