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October 28, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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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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Weapons and Munition
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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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Naval Platforms
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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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Air Platforms
R&D

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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Naval Platforms
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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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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

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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Weapons and Munition
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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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Weapons and Munition
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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...

October 24, 2026
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Training and Simulation
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Indian Army launches major civil defence training drive

India is preparing to strengthen its national emergency preparedness framework through a joint initiative by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Indian Army to establish a modern...

October 21, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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L3Harris, Skydio add tactical radios to X10D drone

L3Harris and Skydio have integrated tactical communications technology into the X10D unmanned aircraft to improve connectivity and data transmission in environments affected by electronic warfare. The integration combines Skydio’s...