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Italy to Buy Six Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport Aircraft

Rome: Italy is to buy six Airbus A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport aircraft in a €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) deal after 15 years of flying Boeing tankers. The purchase, which was announced by the...

Su-30MKI Upgrade Programme: Data Patterns’ Hawk-I-2700 AESA Radar Emerges as a Powerful Contender

New Delhi: The Hawk-I-2700 GaN-based AESA radar by Data Patterns is a powerful new contender for the Su-30MKI upgrade programme, boasting between 2400–2700 TRMs and detection ranges up to 350 km, making it technically...

RRP Defence Secures Rs 29.8 Crore BEL Contract to Supply High-Precision Germanium Lenses

New Delhi: RRP Defence has secured a ₹29.8 crore order from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to supply high-precision germanium lenses, reinforcing India’s indigenous capabilities in electro-optics and thermal imaging. The deal highlights the growing...

Chennai Airport to Add 10 Rapid Exit Taxiways, AAI Begins Construction

New Delhi: As work on the city side of the Chennai airport is under way with the construction of the T3 International Terminal, a major airside work commenced recently to expand the number of...

IndiGo Investment to Accelerate Sarla’s eVTOL Aircraft Plans

New Delhi: The venture capital arm of Indian airline IndiGo recently invested $1.2 million in Bengaluru-based VTOL aircraft developer Sarla Aviation. The backing from IndiGo Ventures is expected to accelerate the start-up’s efforts to...

India Launches 125 Projects to Expand Border Infrastructure in Ladakh

New Delhi: India has launched an unprecedented expansion of border infrastructure in Ladakh, unveiling 125 projects including strategic roads, tunnels, bridges, and logistics hubs to ensure all-weather troop mobility and faster deployment near the...

NIBE PULS Rocket Artillery System Capable of Delivering Devastating Precision Strikes

New Delhi: The NIBE PULS rocket artillery system, indigenously produced in India through collaboration with Israel’s Elbit Systems, is capable of delivering devastating precision strikes. A couple of regiments can unleash 300 rockets at...

Back-to-Back Crashes of Chinese-Origin Jets of PAF Reignites Reliability Concerns

New Delhi: Two back-to-back crashes of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft—first a Chinese-made JF-17 Thunder near Kamra on May 19, 2026, followed by an FT-7PG trainer near Mianwali on May 20 - have reignited...

Modularising PHWR Technology into Bharat Small Reactors in Shorter Timeframe Feasible 

New Delhi: Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE), established in 1962, has long played a pivotal role in India’s civil nuclear programme, maintaining a close relationship with the Department of Atomic Energy. The company is now focusing...

ideaForge’s Q6 V2 GEO Receives DGCA Type Certification for Enterprise Mapping and Geospatial Operations

Mumbai. ideaForge Technology Limited, India’s leading UAV technology company, on May 22 announced DGCA Type Certification for the Q6 V2 GEO, a multi-purpose enterprise and geospatial UAV designed for advanced surveillance, mapping, inspection, and...

UltiMaker Unveils Factor 4 Plus: High‑Speed 3D Printing Built for Continuous Industrial and Defence Production

New York / Zaltbommel, Netherlands. UltiMaker, a global leader in industrial desktop 3D printing, on May 21 launched the Factor 4 Plus, an industrial-grade platform offering up to twice the speed of the standard Factor...

Alpha Unmanned Systems Demonstrates Manned-Unmanned Teaming Capability with Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Armada

Madrid, Spain. Alpha Unmanned Systems on May 21 announced the successful completion of a Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) exercise conducted in collaboration with Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Armada. The demonstration showcased the operational integration of...

ICEYE Secures €300 Million Revolving Credit Facility to Support Continued Growth 

Helsinki, Finland – ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, on May 21 announced that it has originated a €300 million 3-year committed revolving credit facility (“RCF”). The RCF will support the...
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