Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

July 14, 2026
Admin
Communication & Electronic

Voyager brings agentic AI to spectrum warfare

Voyager Technologies has been selected under a multi-million-dollar US government contract to develop an advanced agentic artificial intelligence platform supporting military spectrum operations. The program focuses on creating autonomous...

July 14, 2026
Admin
Missile & Missile Defence

Sierra Space joins Golden Dome satellite program

Sierra Space has secured a major contract from the US Space Development Agency to manufacture 18 advanced missile warning and tracking satellites for the Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3...

July 12, 2026
Admin
Blog

Astra Mk3 development continues toward service

The Astra MkIII program represents India’s transition into the very-long-range air combat domain through the adoption of solid-fuel ducted ramjet propulsion. Unlike conventional rocket-powered missiles, the ramjet sustains propulsion...

July 12, 2026
Admin
Blog

Astra MkII procurement gathers momentum

The Indian Air Force is preparing to induct the Astra MkII beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile as the next major enhancement to its indigenous missile inventory. Powered by a dual-pulse rocket...

July 12, 2026
Admin
Blog

GTRE targets future 145kN fighter engine

The Gas Turbine Research Establishment is developing India’s future 110-kilonewton fighter engine with a modular architecture that enables growth into significantly higher thrust variants. Initially intended to power the...

July 12, 2026
Admin
Blog

IMRH tailored for Himalayan missions

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has designed the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) around the demanding operational requirements of the Himalayas rather than pursuing extremely high flight speeds. The helicopter employs a...

July 11, 2026
Admin
Blog

DRDO advances Netra MkII airborne radar

India has entered the next phase of developing the Netra MkII Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C), representing a major advancement in the country’s indigenous airborne surveillance capability....

July 11, 2026
Admin
Blog

IIT Kanpur joins AWEIL for defence innovation

Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur have established a strategic partnership to accelerate the indigenous development of advanced defense technologies under...

July 10, 2026
Admin
Blog

Lockheed wins major Apache sustainment deal

Lockheed Martin has secured a major support contract to sustain and modernize the advanced targeting and pilot vision systems installed on AH-64 Apache attack helicopters worldwide. The Modernized Target...

July 10, 2026
Admin
Blog

BAE weighs Polish M88A2 manufacturing

BAE Systems is expanding defense industrial cooperation with Poland through a partnership focused on maintaining, repairing, and potentially manufacturing components for the M88A2 Hercules Armored Recovery Vehicle. Working alongside...