May, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

Philippines May Get Type 88 Missiles

The Japanese government is evaluating a potential export of its Type 88 coastal anti-ship missile system to the Philippines as part of growing bilateral defense ties in the Indo-Pacific...

HAL expects GE F404 engines by year-end

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has announced that the supply situation for GE F404-IN20 engines used in the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet program is expected to improve considerably over the coming...

Aryavart unveils next-gen TEJAS UAV

Aryavart Technologies Development Pvt. Ltd., a defence startup based in Bhopal, has unveiled its latest unmanned aerial platform named TEJAS STOL, designed for tactical battlefield operations and long-range surveillance...

May 17, 2026
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BEL, CSIO develop Hawk pilot display unit

In a significant development for India’s indigenous defence aviation sector, CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have partnered to develop an indigenous Pilot Display Unit...

IAF may accept Tejas with limited EW suite

Deliveries of the Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited may face further delays beyond June, according to reports citing defence sources. Discussions are reportedly ongoing between...

US cancels deployment of 4,000 troops

The United States has canceled its planned deployment of approximately 4,000 troops to Poland as part of a broader restructuring of American military forces in Europe. US officials confirmed...

USS Gerald Ford returns from deployment

The USS Gerald R. Ford, recognized as the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has returned to the United States after completing a 326-day deployment that included operations in the Caribbean...

May 16, 2026
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