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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...

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....

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...

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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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....

July 18, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Leclerc MBT: France’s Modern Battlefield Spearhead

RTX’s Raytheon has successfully completed a major demonstration of its Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI), marking significant progress toward replacing the long-serving FIM-92 Stinger missile. During the latest...

PTC expands role in BrahMos systems integration

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has publicly displayed the front-end radar installation structure of the Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft, providing the clearest view yet of the aircraft’s integration architecture for the...

July 18, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Indian carriers push for layered drone defense

Exicom Technologies India has introduced the Condor Lite IW tactical communication system, a compact solution engineered to provide resilient connectivity for unmanned ground vehicles operating in demanding military environments....

Lokesh wins ₹58.2 crore Army weapon contract

Recent discussions regarding the possible presence of Indian-origin sonar technology within Taiwan’s indigenous submarine program have generated considerable attention, although no official confirmation has been provided by either government....

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....