RA News Desk

Bengaluru: Merlinhawk Aerospace Pvt. Ltd., in partnership with Italy-based Vega Composites, on June 30 inaugurated its advanced composites manufacturing facility – Merlinhawk Composites & Engineering Pvt. Ltd. at Shoolagiri in the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor, marking a significant step...

Mumbai. In 2025, the industry made its strongest progress outside the pandemic, even as passenger numbers rise. Mishandled baggage rates dropped 23%, a sign that digital transformation efforts are taking hold, according to the SITA...

Cannes. Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), ON June 30 announced the signing of a contract with Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, to develop a new generation software-defined...

Tel Aviv: The Israel Missile Defence Organisation (IMDO) at the Directorate of Defence Research & Development (DDR&D) within the Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD), together with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, successfully concluded a comprehensive test...

Washington: As the US Army contends with a shortage of ships to carry troops and supplies in the Pacific, it’s pressing contract vessels into service – and looking to a future in which dozens...

Washington: The research infrastructure that underpins America’s prowess in defence technology is “deteriorating,” according to a Department of Defence (DoD) report. One reason is that research funds are being diverted to operations. The Pentagon’s “research, development,...

Pune: TKIL Industries Pvt. Ltd., has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune a premier institution of the Indian Army for the installation of a Green Hydrogen...

New Delhi: The Indian Army is set to expand its drone fleet significantly, with Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi announcing the creation of specialised “Baaz Battalions” to strengthen surveillance and intelligence-gathering capabilities. This...

Warsaw: Munich-based counter-drone systems maker Tytan Technologies is readying to launch a new factory in Germany amid increasing demand for interceptor drones. Production activities at the facility, which will be capable of manufacturing 3,000 autonomous...

Warsaw: Poland inked a deal with Shield AI  to purchase the MQ-35 V-Bat unmanned aerial system in a $16 million (USD) deal that will deliver “several” platforms to the Polish Navy by the end...

Copenhagen. Scandinavian carrier SAS has placed a firm order with Airbus for 18 A330-900 aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet renewal strategy. The agreement was signed during a ceremony in Copenhagen by Anko...

Portsmouth: A trio of British industry partners are exploring how to reduce the size of an in-development high energy laser set to be equipped for the first time on a Royal Navy Type 45...

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh  unveiled here the revised framework known as the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO 2026, or DFP‑2026. This reform is designed to significantly enhance functional empowerment at multiple levels...