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September 1, 2026
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Indian Navy Receives First Samarthak Multi-Purpose Vessel From L&T

L&T Delivers First Samarthak Multi-Purpose Vessel to Indian Navy Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has handed over the Indian Navy’s first indigenously constructed Multi-Purpose Vessel, INS Samarthak, at its shipbuilding...

India finalizes US Javelin missile acquisition

The Indian Army has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to acquire the Javelin anti-tank guided missile system from the United States through the Foreign Military Sales...

August 30, 2026
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Kazakhstan moves toward Su-57 fighter acquisition

Kazakhstan is reportedly moving toward receiving its first Russian Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft within the next two years. If completed, the acquisition would represent a major transformation for the...

India pushes local ASRAAM production

The Indian Air Force is considering broader use of the British MBDA ASRAAM close-combat air-to-air missile across several fighter fleets, including the Tejas Mk1A, Su-30MKI, and MiG-29UPG. At the...

India moves toward Javelin missile acquisition

India has taken another step toward acquiring the US-made Javelin anti-tank guided missile system after the Indian Army signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance under the US Foreign...

Firehawk secures $24M artillery propellant contract

The US Department of Defense has awarded Firehawk Aerospace a $24 million contract aimed at expanding domestic production of propellant for the M1128 155mm base-bleed artillery projectile.Under the 22-month...

August 28, 2026
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Saab wins Dutch deal for mobile camouflage systems

The Netherlands has entered into a long-term framework agreement with Saab to provide Barracuda Mobile Camouflage Systems for vehicles operated by the Dutch Armed Forces.An initial order has already...

Sweden receives first Archer 8×8 artillery units

The Swedish Armed Forces have received their first four Archer 8×8 self-propelled artillery systems, adding a more mobile version of the Archer family to the country’s artillery fleet.Sweden ordered...

AeroVironment wins $51M Switchblade 600 order

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment a $51 million contract for additional Switchblade 600 loitering munitions, including systems intended for an undisclosed allied customer through a foreign military sale.The...

August 27, 2026
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Taiwan prepares to receive first F-16 Block 70 jets

Taiwan is preparing to receive its first two F-16V Block 70 fighter aircraft following significant delays that pushed deliveries beyond the original 2023 schedule.The aircraft were recently observed leaving...