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Leading Japanese eVTOL Manufacturer SkyDrive Expands Strategic Network in Southeastern USA, Focused on Florida

Toyota, Japan. SkyDrive Inc., a leading Japanese eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) manufacturer, announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Aeroauto Global, Inc (“Aeroauto”), a Florida-based Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)...

SMPP Secures Additional Order for 10,000 Bullet Proof Jackets

New Delhi. SMPP Limited, a leading Indian manufacturer of advanced ballistic protection systems for soldiers and weapon platforms across land, air, and sea, is on track for an on-time execution of the order for...

Global Arms Transfer  Between States Increased by Nearly 10 Percent: SIPRI

Stockholm: The volume of major arms transferred between states increased by 9.2 percent between 2016–20 and 2021–25. States in Europe more than trebled their arms imports, making it the biggest recipient region. Total exports...

Dassault Aviation Awards Long-Term Contract to Hical Technologies to Manufacture Products for Critical Rafale Control Systems Applications

 Bengaluru: Dassault Aviation and Hical Technologies, a Bengaluru-based leader in aerospace manufacturer for high-precision electromechanical systems, has signed a long-term contract to manufacture, and supply high-precision control system assemblies for the Rafale fighter aircraft, one...

Thales 2026 Data Threat Report Finds 64% of Organisations in India Rank AI-Enabled Attacks as Top Data Security Risk

New Delhi: According to the Thales 2026 Data Threat Report, organisations across various markets including automotive, energy, finance and retail say the rapid pace of AI-driven transformation is now their biggest security challenge. Based...

ideaForge Becomes First Global Drone Company to Train NATO Forces at the US National Test Pilot School

Mumbai: In a landmark moment for India’s indigenous defence technology ecosystem, ideaForge Technology Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of ideaForge Technology Limited), a leading global drone technology company, has commenced a specialised UAV flight-test training programme for...

IAF Sharpens Modernisation Blueprint, Prioritises Lean Direct Stealth Imports

New Delhi: India's formidable Air Force has sharpened its modernisation blueprint, pivoting towards a tightly controlled direct procurement of fifth-generation stealth fighters instead of committing to a sprawling domestic production setup for an imported...

Counter-Drone Warfare: India’s First Autonomous Swarm Interceptor – FWD YAMA Successfully Tested by Flying Wedge

New Delhi: Describing FWD YAMA as India’s first autonomous swarm interceptor designed for counter-drone warfare, air defence and Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) missions, defence-technology company Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA) announced...

Iran War: Italy, Allies Send Warships to Protect Cyprus, Europe’s Southeastern Edge

Rome: Italy will send a naval vessel or vessels to protect Cyprus from further Iranian attacks “in the next few days,” Italy’s defence minister said. “With Spain, France and Holland, we will send naval assets...

Iran’s Drone Swarm Tactics Brings Focus on Cheaper and Scalable Counter-Drone Layers

Milan: Iran’s drone swarm tactics against Gulf states are prompting calls for cheaper regional defence layers that would avoid interceptor exhaustion, as experts warn of the possibility of a prolonged drone war across the...

Mounting Discontent Among Gulf Allies, Complain US Didn’t Provide Adequate Time 

Cairo: The Trump administration is confronting mounting discontent from allies in the Persian Gulf who have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding...

Iran War: US Military Launches Long-Range Precision Strike Missiles, First Time in Combat 

Washington: The US military recently deployed Lockheed Martin’s long-range Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, for the first time in combat against Iranian targets, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. A video released shows the next-gen munitions...

Switzerland Plans Acquiring European Air-Defence System, Expects Further Delay in Delivery of Patriot Systems 

Paris: Switzerland will consider acquiring a second long-range air-defence system, preferably produced in Europe, as delivery of previously ordered Patriot systems by the United States will be delayed by four to five years, the...
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