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Indian Army to Raise Specialised Baaz Battalions to Strengthen Surveillance and Intelligence-Gathering Capabilities 

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...

German Counter-Drone Systems Maker Tytan to Scale Up Production of Autonomous Interceptors 

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...

Poland Inks $16 Million Deal with Shield AI to Purchase V-Bat Unmanned Aerial System

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...

SAS Orders 18 Airbus A330neo to Accelerate Growth and Fleet Modernisation 

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...

UK Industry Team Exploring Miniaturisation of DragonFire Laser

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...

Empowering DRDO: Defence Minister Unveils DFP‑2026

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...

Indian Army Accelerates Deployment of First Integrated Battle Groups Along China Border

NEW DELHI. In one of the most comprehensive organisational restructurings in its independent history, the Indian Army is set to establish and operationalise its first Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs). These lean, brigade-sized fighting units...

South Korea Initiates ‘Second Wave’ of Industrial Megadeals in India

NEW DELHI. South Korea has formally announced plans to launch a "second wave" of strategic investments in India, pivoting heavily toward shipbuilding, defence manufacturing, and advanced industrial collaboration. The diplomatic and economic shift signals a...

IndiGo Executes India’s First Satellite-Guided Commercial Jet Landing

NEW DELHI. In a historic milestone for Indian aviation, an IndiGo Airbus A320 has successfully completed the nation's first satellite-guided landing for a commercial passenger jet. The breakthrough test flight, executed under the close supervision...

Maritime Defence: India Evaluating Eurodrone ASW Variant

New Delhi: India is evaluating the anti‑submarine warfare (ASW) Eurodrone variant, jointly developed by Airbus and Kawasaki, as a new layer in its maritime defence. This system, capable of deploying sonobuoys and lightweight torpedoes,...

Russian Nebo-UM Radar Quietly Inducted into India’s Air Defence Network

New Delhi: India has quietly inducted the Russian-made Nebo-UM VHF-band radar into its air defence network, a system capable of detecting stealth aircraft and missiles at ranges up to 600 kilometres. Despite no official...

India’s AMCA and Tejas MK-2 Faces Persistent Technological Hurdle with Propulsion Dependency

New Delhi: India’s ambition to field a fifth‑generation stealth fighter has once again underscored one of its most persistent technological hurdles: the inability to produce a world‑class fighter jet engine, media reports said. While...

Bharat Electronics Ltd Expands Transfer of Technology Collaboration with Thales

New Delhi: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is expanding its ongoing Transfer of Technology (ToT) collaboration with Thales Group to locally manufacture advanced microwave modules for the SPECTRA Electronic Warfare suite on-board the Dassault Rafale...
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