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August 17, 2026
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India Invites Bids for 60 New Military Airlift Aircraft

India Seeks 60 New Transport Aircraft in $10.4B TenderIndia has launched a major procurement program for 60 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft for the Indian Air Force, with the acquisition estimated...

August 15, 2026
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Reliance, Rolls-Royce Join 5th-Gen AMCA Engine Effort

Reliance and Rolls-Royce Explore Joint Development of AMCA Combat Engine in India Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce are exploring a strategic partnership to develop an indigenous combat aircraft engine for...

August 10, 2026
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India joins Europe’s sixth-gen fighter effort

India has begun formal efforts to participate in the French-led Future Combat Air System, a multinational sixth-generation fighter programme. New Delhi has selected FCAS over the Global Combat Air...

August 10, 2026
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V2X wins $87M Navy F/A-18 support contract

Virginia-based V2X has received an $87 million contract to overhaul SUU-79 pylons used by the US Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft. The pylon is an important...

August 10, 2026
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Algeria transfers helicopters to Niger

Algeria has transferred four helicopters to Niger as part of wider defence and security cooperation. The package includes two Mi-24V attack helicopters and two Mi-171 multirole transport helicopters, along...

August 9, 2026
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Russia expands Su-57 pitch for India

Russia has reportedly outlined a broad package of weapons and unmanned systems that could accompany a future Indian acquisition of the Su-57 stealth fighter. The proposal is presented not...

August 9, 2026
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India safeguards AMCA design and technology rights

India’s decision to involve private industry in the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme represents a major change in defence manufacturing strategy. Companies such as Tata Advanced Systems Limited, Larsen...

August 8, 2026
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Japanese F-2s may join first India air exercise

Japan is reportedly preparing to deploy Mitsubishi F-2 fighters to India for a bilateral air exercise. If the deployment takes place, it would mark the first time Japanese F-2...

August 7, 2026
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Viper Shield completes key F-16 flight evaluation

L3Harris Technologies has completed the first two-aircraft flight test of its Viper Shield electronic warfare system aboard F-16 fighter jets. The milestone represents another step toward full-rate production of...

August 6, 2026
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MQ-4C Triton, P-8 Poseidon Complete Teaming Demo

Boeing and Northrop Grumman have demonstrated a new level of automated cooperation between the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft and the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The technology demonstration allowed...