April, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

First Israeli Barak System Delivered

Slovakia has received the first Barak MX air and missile defense battery from Israel under a December 2024 contract with Israel Aerospace Industries. The system has been deployed near...

April 19, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Inside Turkey’s Next-Gen KAAN Jet

Turkey’s TF KAAN next-generation fighter program represents the country’s ambition to achieve aerospace autonomy through an indigenous fifth-generation combat aircraft. Developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries, the twin-engine stealth multirole...

NMK-3000 Modernizes India AK Rifles

Kanpur-based defence company MKU has introduced the NMK-3000 series, an upgrade package designed to modernize legacy AK-47 rifles into more capable contemporary platforms. The kits focus on improved ergonomics,...

April 19, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Production of Rudram-2 Likely by 2027

India’s indigenous Rudram-2 air-to-surface missile is nearing production clearance after entering the final stage of validation trials. Developed by DRDO as a next-generation anti-radiation missile, Rudram-2 is intended to...

April 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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DURGA-II Laser Trial Set for Navy

India is moving closer to operationalizing ship-mounted directed energy weapons as DRDO prepares to test a 100-kilowatt high-power laser system intended for frontline naval warships. The upcoming trial is...

April 19, 2026
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Army Reassesses 122mm Rocket Plans

The Indian Army is planning a major overhaul of its rocket artillery forces by gradually retiring ageing Russian-origin Grad systems and expanding the indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher fleet...

April 19, 2026
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GTRE Eyes New Engine for Tejas Future

Kaveri 2.0 Engine Program

122mm GRAD Rockets Ready for Supply

Brahmastra Explosives & Ammunition has announced the immediate availability of extended-range 122mm GRAD rockets capable of striking targets up to 40 kilometers away. The launch comes amid growing global...

April 18, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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New Tata Combat UGV in Development

Tata Advanced Systems has introduced an indigenous unmanned ground vehicle designed for military missions in difficult terrain. The tracked platform can carry payloads up to 1,000 kg and travel...

April 18, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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New Scorpene May Use LiB Power

Naval Group has offered the Indian Navy an upgraded Scorpene Evolved submarine featuring lithium-ion battery propulsion and major capability improvements. Replacing conventional lead-acid batteries, the Li-ion system is expected...