Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

July 20, 2026
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Communication & Electronic

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...

July 20, 2026
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Communication & Electronic

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

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 19, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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

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

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....

July 18, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

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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Weapons and Munition

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....

July 18, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

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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Naval Platforms

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...