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Australia to retire Spartan airlifters

Australia plans to retire its fleet of Leonardo C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft as part of a broader defense strategy emphasizing long-range strike and surveillance capabilities. The Royal Australian...

Arcfield wins $75M Navy submarine contract

Arcfield has secured a $75-million follow-on contract from the US Navy Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport to continue supporting the Code 25 submarine combat control systems program. The five-year...

Taiwan Tracks 100+ Chinese Vessels

Taiwan’s security authorities have reported an unusually large deployment of more than 100 Chinese naval, coast guard, and auxiliary vessels operating across waters stretching from the Yellow Sea to...

May 24, 2026
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MiG-35: Russia’s Modern Fighter

Russia’s MiG-35 fighter represents an advanced evolution of the MiG-29 family, combining upgraded avionics, enhanced sensors, and multirole combat capability into a relatively affordable fourth-generation-plus platform. Developed by Mikoyan...

SSS Defence Delivers G72 SMGs

Bengaluru-based SSS Defence has completed another delivery of its indigenous G72 submachine guns to the Punjab Police, highlighting the increasing adoption of domestically manufactured small arms by Indian law...

May 23, 2026
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BEL Enters Loitering Munition Race

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has entered the rapidly expanding loitering munition segment, signaling a major diversification of its defense portfolio into autonomous strike systems and network-enabled battlefield technologies. Traditionally...

AVNL Delivers 1000th T-90 Tank

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) has delivered the 1000th T-90(IM) tank to the Indian Army from its Heavy Vehicles Factory facility in Avadi, marking a major milestone in India’s...

May 23, 2026
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Army Develops Indigenous LVCCS

A year after Operation Sindoor highlighted the growing role of precision long-range strike capabilities in modern warfare, the Indian Army has accelerated efforts to digitally integrate and automate its...

May 23, 2026
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India Develops 105mm Gun for Zorawar

India has reportedly initiated development work on an indigenous 105mm cannon intended for the Zorawar Light Battle Tank programme, marking another significant step in the country’s long-term effort to...

May 23, 2026
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MK 48: Heavyweight Strike Torpedo

The MK 48 heavyweight torpedo continues to serve as one of the most advanced and strategically important underwater weapons in modern naval warfare, providing submarines with the capability to...