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September 23, 2026
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F-35, Rafale and Tejas set for Tarang Shakti 2026

The Indian Air Force is set to operate alongside US F-35A stealth fighters for the first time during Tarang Shakti 2026. The fifth-generation aircraft will participate alongside French Rafales,...

September 23, 2026
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Cochin starts work on Navy’s first missile vessel

Cochin Shipyard Limited has laid the keel of the Indian Navy’s first Next Generation Missile Vessel, BY 531, in Kerala, formally beginning construction of the lead ship. The milestone...

September 23, 2026
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China advances next-gen nuclear submarine program

New satellite imagery from China’s Bohai Shipyard in Huludao has provided a detailed view of a nuclear-powered attack submarine widely believed to be the next-generation Type-095 class, although Beijing...

September 22, 2026
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Israel adds algorithm-guided weapon to F-35

Israel’s F-35 fleet is gaining a new strike capability through Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ integration of the SPICE 1000 air-to-surface weapon. The munition is equipped with an electro-optical seeker...

September 22, 2026
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IAF plans major expansion with 60 medium airlifters

India is preparing to acquire up to 60 Medium Transport Aircraft to replace its ageing Soviet-era An-32 fleet under a program estimated at ₹1,00,000 crore. The proposed aircraft would...

September 22, 2026
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HAL’s utility helicopter set for November Navy debut

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is preparing its indigenously developed Utility Helicopter-Marine for a maiden flight expected around November. The twin-engine helicopter has been designed specifically for shipborne operations and is...

September 21, 2026
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Indonesia’s Kaplan APC passes tests in Turkey

Turkish defense company FNSS and Indonesian state-owned manufacturer Pindad have completed preliminary acceptance testing in Turkey for the Indonesian Army’s first Kaplan armored personnel carrier. The tracked vehicle weighs...

September 20, 2026
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Zorawar tank delayed two years over armour demands

India’s Zorawar light tank program, developed by DRDO and Larsen & Toubro, could face a delay of up to two years after the Army sought protection beyond STANAG Level...

September 20, 2026
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Su-57 pixel camouflage signals new stealth approach

Analysis cited by Vietnamese media highlights differences between the Su-57 and American fifth-generation fighters such as the F-22 and F-35. While stealth relies heavily on airframe shaping, construction and...

September 19, 2026
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HAL completes Tejas Mk2 airframe, eyes 2027 ground run

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has completed full structural assembly of the TEJAS MK-2 prototype, with the first ground run planned for March 2027 and the maiden flight expected later that...