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US Customs and Border Protection Orders 10 Airbus H125 Helicopters

RA News Desk - July 7, 2026

Grand Prairie, United States. Airbus has finalised a contract for the purchase of 10 H125 helicopters by US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (CBP AMO). These aircraft will be operated by...

ICEYE Launches Four New Satellites Aboard Transporter-17

RA News Desk - July 7, 2026

Helsinki, Finland. ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, has successfully launched and deployed four new SAR satellites into orbit. Integrated via Exolaunch, the satellites lifted off on July 7, 2026, aboard...

India’s First Private Orbital Rocket Gets Launch Window for Historic Debut

RA News Desk - July 7, 2026

Sriharikota. India's private space sector is on the brink of a historic milestone. Hyderabad-based space-tech startup Skyroot Aerospace has finalised the launch window for "Mission Aagaman" - the highly anticipated inaugural orbital test flight...

Solar Storm Silences Mission Drishti, India’s Largest Private Satellite

RA News Desk - July 7, 2026

Bengaluru. In a major setback for India’s burgeoning private space sector, Bengaluru-based space-tech startup GalaxEye Space announced on Tuesday, July 7 that contact with its maiden satellite, Mission Drishti, has been severed. The 190 kg...

NATO Paves the Way Towards a Multinational A400M Fleet

RA News Desk - July 7, 2026

Ankara, Türkiye. At the NATO Summit Defence Forum, the governments of Belgium, Croatia, France, Poland, Spain, Türkiye and the United Kingdom, launched a High Visibility Project for the Airbus A400M. This multinational initiative builds on the...

Embraer’s E-Jets Family Awarded Type Certification by India’s Civil Aviation Authority

RA News Desk - July 7, 2026

New Delhi. Embraer’s family of E-Jets has received Type Certification from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The certification covers multiple aircraft from the E-Jets family, including the E190, E195, and the E195-E2, the...

India’s Indigenous ‘UGRAM’ Battle Rifle Clears Crucial Defence Trials

RA News Desk - July 7, 2026

HYDERABAD. Marking a momentous milestone for India's defence sector, the indigenous "UGRAM" 7.62x51 mm battle rifle has successfully cleared key tests conducted by the Indian Army and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Developed within a...

India’s Smallest Rocket Ready for Historic Launch with Gold and Diamonds

RA News Desk - July 7, 2026

NEW DELHI. In a brilliant intersection of cutting-edge aerospace engineering and fine art, India’s private space revolution is preparing for a glittering milestone. When Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket lifts off from the Satish Dhawan Space...

Raymond Appoints Former BEL Chief BP Srivastava to Lead Defence Business

RA News Desk - July 7, 2026

MUMBAI. Industry major Raymond Limited has announced the strategic appointment of Bhanu Prakash Srivastava as the Chief Executive Officer of its defence business. The decision marks a significant step forward in the textile and engineering...

GCAP Fighter Jet Programme Enters Full Engineering Phase

RA News Desk - July 6, 2026

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), the trilateral effort by the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan to build a sixth-generation stealth fighter, has taken a major financial and technical step forward. On July 3, 2026,...

Britan’s Royal Navy Begins Sea Trials of Submarine, XV Excalibur

RA News Desk - July 6, 2026

Britain's Royal Navy has begun an extended testing programme for XV Excalibur, the largest uncrewed submarine it has ever operated, following a contract notice published on June 25 confirming a £6.68 million ($9 million)...

Indian Army Approves Five-Year Order Pipeline to Boost Defence Industry

RA News Desk - July 6, 2026

In a move aimed at giving India's defence manufacturing ecosystem long-term business certainty, the Indian Army has approved a five-year pipeline of restoration and modernisation orders worth more than ₹75,000 crore for its ageing...

Cligent Aerospace’s Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Flys High

RA News Desk - July 6, 2026

A small demonstrator aircraft lifted off a dirt airstrip in western India after rolling forward barely 22 metres - roughly the length of two school buses - in a test that has validated a technology...