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P550 eVTOL production ramps up for Army

Babcock has secured a new long-term agreement to continue providing in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class diesel-electric submarines. The six-year contract extends the company’s responsibility for maintaining...

July 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Black Hawk retrofit autopilot gains FAA approval

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Kongsberg Gruppen have successfully completed the System Requirements Review and Preliminary Design Review for integrating the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) onto the MQ-9B unmanned...

LightPath wins funding for advanced IR payloads

LightPath Technologies is strengthening its role in advanced defense sensing technology after receiving an $11 million follow-on order for infrared camera systems used in counter-drone operations. The contract, awarded...

Taiwan shelves major anti-drone acquisition

Taiwan is reconsidering a major counter-drone acquisition program after the selected systems failed to achieve expected military standards during evaluation trials. The NT$987.81 million contract with Tron Future was...

Canada reinforces Army with new support vehicles

Canada is significantly expanding its armored vehicle capabilities through a major agreement with GDLS-Canada that will strengthen the Canadian Army’s future battlefield mobility. The nearly CAD $2 billion contract...

July 20, 2026
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Communication & Electronic
R&D

Navy pushes Defense Unicorns into field trials

The US Navy is moving forward with real-world testing of Defense Unicorns’ software platform as part of its effort to modernize naval digital infrastructure. After successful prototype demonstrations, the...

July 19, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Astra Microwave completes radar delivery to DRDO

Astra Microwave Products Limited has completed a major phase in the development of an indigenous naval radar system by delivering its Active Antenna Array Unit (AAAU) technology demonstrator to...

Hawk-I 900 showcases advanced GaN AESA design

Data Patterns has introduced the Hawk-1900, a compact indigenous GaN-based AESA radar designed to improve the combat capabilities of existing fighter aircraft platforms. Featuring approximately 876 Transmit/Receive Modules, the...

July 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Navy modernizes ships for future laser weapons

Bharat Forge Limited has entered a new phase of naval technology development after receiving a Ministry of Defence contract for the production of 12 indigenous 1.25 MW Marine Gas...

July 18, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Navy seeks layered counter-drone protection

Exicom Technologies India has introduced the Condor Lite IW tactical communication solution to address the growing need for reliable connectivity across autonomous ground vehicle operations. Engineered with a strong...