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Ghatak UCAVs Procurement Recommendation Brings Renewed Focus on Indigenous Jet Engine ‘Kaveri’

New Delhi: The defence procurement board (DPB) of the defence ministry has recommended the procurement of 60 Ghatak unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) for the armed forces, as per reports. Ghatak is being developed...

BEL and Bellatrix Aerospace Join Forces to Build Indigenous Space Capabilities in VLEO Regime

Bengaluru: Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a leading Indian aerospace and defence company, and Bellatrix Aerospace, a prominent Indian space tech company specialising in satellite propulsion systems and satellite subsystems, have signed a...

Airbus Selected by the European Defence Agency to Expand the Capabilities of Its Capa-X Drone

Marignane, France. Airbus Helicopters, through its subsidiary Survey Copter, has been selected by the European Defence Agency (EDA) for the Multi Mission Unmanned Aircraft System (M2UAS) project. This strategic contract is part of a...

France’s Nuclear Armament is Strategic and Exclusively Strategic: Macron

Paris: President Emmanuel Macron of France outlined a major evolution in France’s nuclear deterrent doctrine, including an increase in the overall number of nuclear weapons controlled by Paris — a move he described as...

Medium-Lift Helicopter Deal: UK Taps Leonardo for $1.3 Billion 

Rome: The UK will hand Leonardo a £1 billion ($1.34 billion) contract to build 23 AW149 helicopters at the firm’s Yeovil plant in the UK, the British Ministry of Defence said, ending months of...

Thales Sets a World First in Quantum-Safe Security for 5G Networks

New Delhi: Quantum computing has the potential to break today’s encryption methods in the future, putting mobile communications, personal data and critical infrastructure at risk. For telecom operators, this is not a distant theoretical...

Decarbonising Regional Aviation: Pan Européenne Places First Firm Order for ERA, AURA AERO’s Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

Toulouse-Francazal Airport: French aircraft manufacturer, AURA AERO has signed the first firm order for its regional 19-seater hybrid-electric aircraft ERA, with Pan Européenne Air Service (PEAS).  The French private airline has been supporting AURA AERO...

India’s ‘Viksit Bharat’ Journey Unfolds Amid Challenging Maritime Environment: CNS Admiral Tripathi

Chennai: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, speaking after commissioning the warship 'Dolphin Hunter' INS Anjadip, an anti-submarine shallow watercraft, at the Chennai Port here, said, "India's journey towards Viksit Bharat –...

ICEYE Strengthens Engagement with India’s Defence-Space Ecosystem at DEFSAT 2026

New Delhi. ICEYE, the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations, has strengthened its engagement with India’s defence-space ecosystem through its active participation in DEFSAT 2026, held from February 24-26 at the...

Exercise MILAN 2026 Concludes Successfully, Closing Ceremony Onboard INS Vikrant Marks Maritime Milestone

Visakhapatnam: Exercise MILAN 2026, the Indian Navy’s premier multilateral maritime exercise, culminated on February 25, 2026 with a closing ceremony conducted onboard India’s indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, off the coast of Visakhapatnam.  The ceremony...

Ramping Up: Europe Defence Spending Accounted Over 21% of Global Total in 2025

New Delhi: Defence spending is on the rise in Europe, representing more than a fifth of all defence spending globally in 2025, driven primarily by big investments from Germany, according to a new report...

PhantomStrike® Radar: Big Power for Small Aircraft, UAVs

Washington: Ten minutes into the test flight, it was time to see what the new radar could do. A member of the mission crew pressed the button, and pilot Rob Swaringen glanced at the display....

Prime Minister Modi to Inaugurate Noida International Airport, Jewar in March

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Noida International Airport in Jewar next month. This airport is set to become India's largest. The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated Rs 750 crore for...
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