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BAE wins $230M deal for 32 Marine Corps recovery ACVs

BAE Systems Wins $230M Contract for 32 Marine Corps ACV Recovery Vehicles — The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a $230.1-million contract modification to manufacture 32 Amphibious...

October 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Spain selects Thales LMM for new naval defense system

Indra Selects Thales LMM for Spain’s New Naval Defence System — Indra has signed an agreement with Thales Spain to integrate the Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) into SILAEM, a...

Kopin wins $18.6M US contract for color MicroLEDs

Kopin Wins $18.6M US Army Deal for Colour MicroLED Displays — Kopin has secured an $18.6-million US Army award to develop colour MicroLED displays for soldiers and pilots, bringing...

Philippines to get Black Hawk simulator and trainer

Lockheed Martin to Supply Black Hawk Training Systems to the Philippines — The Philippine Air Force is set to receive S-70i Black Hawk helicopter training devices and related services...

October 11, 2026
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Morocco-made TATA WhAP 8×8 showcased at air show

Tata Advanced Systems Limited presented its locally manufactured WhAP 8×8 armoured fighting vehicle at the eighth Marrakech Air Show, conducted from 7–10 October. The display demonstrates TASL’s strategy of...

October 11, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Tejas, Prachand showcase India’s homegrown air power

Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 has provided an international platform for demonstrating India’s growing military aviation capabilities. The TEJAS Light Combat Aircraft and Prachand Light Combat Helicopter performed aerial displays...

Lockheed unveils PAC-3 Edge against hypersonic threats

Lockheed Martin has introduced the PAC-3 Edge as a proposed next-generation interceptor for strengthening the Patriot air and missile defence network against hypersonic and other sophisticated airborne threats. The...

October 10, 2026
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Four Indian firms eye Coast Guard’s 10 MALE drones

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), Adani Defence, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Ashok Leyland have emerged as leading contenders for an Indian Coast Guard requirement covering 10 Medium Altitude...

October 10, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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INS Mangrol set to join Navy fleet in Mumbai

The Indian Navy is scheduled to commission INS Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard on...

October 10, 2026
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Navy advances Shakti EW upgrade for Shivalik frigates

The Indian Ministry of Defence has invited BEL to supply a single indigenous Shakti Electronic Warfare system through a single-vendor procurement process. The proposed acquisition aims to replace the...