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Thales Strengthens Royal Netherlands Army Readiness with Bushmaster, a Combat Proven Protected Vehicle

New Delhi: Thales will expedite the delivery of a fleet of Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles to the Netherlands, strengthening the ability of Dutch forces to operate in the contemporary threat environment. The accelerated effort will...

BEL and DGQA Sign MoU for Long Term Provisioning of Electronic Fuzes as PSCs

Pune: Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) have entered into an agreement for the long term provisioning of Electronic Fuzes as Proof Stock Components (PSCs). The...

Winging the Future: Tata Sons Chairman Reviews Progress on India’s First Private Defence MRO Facility

India's private-sector aerospace manufacturing capabilities are stepping up to handle the deepest levels of aircraft maintenance. Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran conducted an extensive high-level review of Tata Advanced Systems Limited’s (TASL) upcoming Defence...

Materialising Self-Reliance: MoD Mulls Price Incentives for Sourcing Indigenous Military Alloys

India's push for defence self-reliance is shifting from assembling platforms to mastering core metallurgy. In the draft of the upcoming Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is actively evaluating a...

Logistics to the Skies: TVS SCS and Italy’s ALA Group Form Aerospace Supply Chain Alliance

The infrastructure backing India's defence modernisation is shifting from basic transportation to highly specialised engineering networks. In a significant commercial development, TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS) announced a 51:49 joint venture with Italy-based...

Flying High: Mahindra Eyes Strategic Global Aerospace Acquisitions to Stabilise Aviation Supply Chains

The severe production gridlock gripping the global aviation sector is creating an unprecedented expansion opportunity for Indian engineering giants. Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) is actively evaluating strategic acquisitions across the global aerospace supply chain....

Skyward Sovereignty: India Finalises Record-Breaking $2 Billion Homegrown Military Drone Procurement

The modern battlefield has undergone a profound structural shift, proving that the side controlling low-altitude airspace with nimble, massed aerial networks can systematically outmanoeuvre conventional military capabilities. Recognising this operational reality, India is finalising its...

Exercise Crystal Arrow: NATO Tests Unmanned Ground Combat

Riga (Latvia): Exercising in Latvia’s dense pine and birch forests this week, local troops found themselves in an unfair fight against a new enemy: unmanned ground vehicles. As NATO tries to keep pace with fast-changing...

Exercise Balikatan 2026: Japan Fires First-ever Missile from Philippine Soil

Laoag (Philippines):  A Japanese anti-ship missile smashed into and sunk a decommissioned Philippine naval vessel afloat in the South China Sea, headlining a culminating event of Exercise Balikatan 2026. This missile firing of the Japan...

India Receives Fourth Squadron of S-400 Triumf, Strengthens Aerial Shield

New Delhi: India has formally received its fourth squadron of the Russian-made S-400 Triumf, known domestically as the ‘Sudarshan Chakra’, marking a decisive boost to its long-range air defence shield. The system, delivered by ship...

IAI Unveils OPAL Next Generation (NG): Decentralised Battle Management Solution for 6th Gen Platforms and Multi-Domain Warfare

Tel Aviv: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is unveiling OPAL Next Generation (NG), the latest evolution of the Company's airborne decentralised battle management solution for 6th generation platforms. OPAL-NG will be demonstrated for the first time at...

ICEYE Appoints Eric Jensen as Chief Operating Officer 

Helsinki, Finland. ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, on June 02 announced the appointment of Eric Jensen as global Chief Operating Officer.  Jensen joins the global leadership team from ICEYE US, where,...

Shangri-La Dialogue: Sounding ‘Alarm’ Over China’s Buildup, US Defence Secretary Urges Asian Allies to Ramp Up Military Spending

Singapore: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power and prevent its dominance in the region, warning of “rightful alarm” over its rapid military...
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