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Babcock extends support for Victoria submarines

Babcock has secured a major contract extension to continue providing in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class diesel-electric submarines, ensuring the fleet remains fully operational as Canada prepares...

July 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Canada joins GCAP as observer nation

Canada has officially joined the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as the first observer nation, marking a significant milestone in the multinational effort to develop a sixth-generation stealth fighter...

July 20, 2026
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Communication & Electronic
R&D

Defense Unicorns enters Navy operational testing

Defense Unicorns has progressed to the next stage of a US Navy rapid capability initiative following successful completion of prototype activities focused on modernizing software deployment across naval platforms....

Canada expands armored vehicle fleet with new order

Canada has approved a major expansion of its Armored Combat Support Vehicle modernization initiative through a new agreement with General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada covering additional wheeled armored platforms and...

Taiwan cancels counter-drone procurement plan

Taiwan is reassessing a fixed-site counter-unmanned aerial system procurement after repeated testing revealed that the proposed solution did not satisfy operational performance requirements established by the military. The project...

LightPath raises $11M for anti-drone sensors

LightPath Technologies has secured an $11-million follow-on order to supply advanced infrared imaging systems for counter-unmanned aerial system applications, reinforcing its growing presence in the defense electro-optics sector. The...

July 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Navy prepares warships for laser weapon systems

Bharat Forge Limited has signed a ₹425 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence to supply 12 indigenous 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators (MTGGs) for Indian Navy warships....

Hawk-I 900 AESA radar prototype debuts

Chennai-based defence electronics company Data Patterns has showcased its Hawk-1900 GaN-based Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, marking a significant development in India’s indigenous airborne sensor capabilities. Designed with...

July 19, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Astra Microwave hands over radar for DRDO trials

Astra Microwave Products Limited has achieved a major milestone in India’s defence electronics development by handing over an advanced naval radar system to the Defence Research and Development Organisation...

July 18, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Russia proposes T-90MS production with India

The Indian Navy is preparing to commission INS Malvan, the second vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft program, significantly enhancing coastal defense and underwater surveillance capabilities....