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India Space Congress 2026 Forges Global Alliances for a Trillion-Dollar Cosmos

New Delhi. The India Space Congress 2026 kicked off in New Delhi on June 15, bringing together global leaders to expand international space cooperation, target a $44 billion domestic space economy, and advance sustainable interstellar...

Navantia Begins Testing the AIP Propulsion System on Submarine S83

Cartagena - Navantia, at its Cartagena shipyard, has begun testing of the Air Independent Propulsion system (AIP) already incorporated into the section of submarine S-83 ‘Cosme García’, the third unit in the S80 series. These...

Teledyne FLIR Unveils Vehicle-Integrated Black Recon Autonomous Micro-Drone System

Paris. Teledyne FLIR Defense has officially launched Black Recon, an autonomous, vehicle-mounted micro-drone system designed to provide frontline armoured crews with continuous, real-time tactical overwatch without ever exposing personnel to enemy fire. Unveiled on June...

QNu Labs Takes India’s Quantum Cybersecurity to Bharat Innovates 2026, Signs Research Deal with Eindhoven University of Technology

Nice, France: QNu Labs is in Nice, France this week at Bharat Innovates 2026, a global platform organised by India's Ministry of Education and the French Ministry to connect deep tech founders with global enterprises, investors,...

France Launches the Development of New Capabilities for the A400M 

Paris, France. Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation), acting on behalf of the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), for the development of new capabilities for...

Garuda Aerospace’s US Subsidiary Partners with Extensee SAS for Airbus Flexrotor Deployments Globally in Eurosatory, Paris 2026

Chennai: Garuda Technologies Inc., a US subsidiary of IPO bound Drone Startup Garuda Aerospace, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Extensee SAS, a provider of drone manufacturing and operational services, at Eurosatory...

Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited and Paramount Unveil Simha 4×4 – Next-Generation Modular Multipurpose Vehicle for the Global Market

Eurosatory, Paris: Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), the wholly-owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited, and Paramount, on June 16 unveiled Simha 4x4 - a next-generation Light Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle - at Eurosatory 2026. Developed to...

Bridging the Capability Gap: KNDS Unveils New CAPINT Stopgap Battle Tank Amid European Defense Delays

PARIS. Franco-German defence conglomerate KNDS has unveiled its new "CAPINT" intermediate battle tank at Eurosatory 2026, creating a vital stopgap system to counter delayed next-generation European armour timelines. The sudden unveiling highlights deep structural challenges facing...

Self-Reliance in Asymmetric Warfare: IAF Launches Indigenous Kamikaze Drone Programme with Dedicated Hub in Tamil Nadu

NEW DELHI. The Indian Air Force is establishing a dedicated development and manufacturing hub at Sulur, Tamil Nadu, to spearhead a domestic ecosystem for advanced attack drones and loitering munitions. The Indian Air Force (IAF)...

Drone Indigenisation Surge: MoD Clears Rs 500-Crore National Military Drone Technology Hub at IIT Kanpur

NEW DELHI. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has granted an in-principle approval for a ₹500-crore National Military Drone Technology Hub at IIT Kanpur, accelerating India's self-reliance in cutting-edge unmanned aerial systems and countermeasures. The strategic clearance,...

Indo-European Quantum Shield: QNu Labs Inks Landmark Security Research Pact at Bharat Innovates 2026

NEW DELHI. Bengaluru-based QNu Labs has signed a strategic research agreement with Eindhoven University of Technology to co-develop next-generation quantum cybersecurity solutions, anchoring India’s position in the global deep-tech race. The strategic agreement, formalised during the...

AutoFlight V2000CG Granted World’s First eVTOL Overseas Type Certificate Validation in Indonesia

Shanghai: AutoFlight’s V2000CG CarryAll has been granted a Validated Type Certificate (VTC) in Indonesia, becoming the world’s first eVTOL to secure overseas type certificate validation.   The certification confirms that the V2000CG’s design complies with the...

Eve Air Mobility Reaffirms eVTOL Strategy Despite Widespread Aerospace Defence Pivot

MELBOURNE. Eve Air Mobility is doubling down on its commercial urban air mobility roadmap, deliberately avoiding the industry-wide trend of modifying electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft for military applications. While a growing number of electric...
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