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April 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

Northrop Talon IQ Changes AI Brains

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated that its Talon IQ test aircraft can switch between different AI autonomy systems while airborne without interrupting the mission. During the trial, the aircraft initially...

April 21, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Maritime Platforms Get Full Kill Chain

Leonardo DRS is integrating its Maritime Mission Equipment Package onto naval vessels to provide an all-in-one counter-drone capability. The system combines maritime radar with electro-optical and infrared sensors to...

April 21, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

K3 Scout Vessel Enters Serial Build

Rheinmetall has begun serial production of the Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessel through its joint venture with the UK’s Kraken Technology Group. Production is taking place at the...

April 19, 2026
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Air Platforms

GTRE Eyes New Engine for Tejas Future

Kaveri 2.0 Engine Program

April 19, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Army Reassesses 122mm Rocket Plans

The Indian Army is planning a major overhaul of its rocket artillery forces by gradually retiring ageing Russian-origin Grad systems and expanding the indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher fleet...

April 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms

DURGA-II Laser Trial Set for Navy

India is moving closer to operationalizing ship-mounted directed energy weapons as DRDO prepares to test a 100-kilowatt high-power laser system intended for frontline naval warships. The upcoming trial is...

April 19, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Production of Rudram-2 Likely by 2027

India’s indigenous Rudram-2 air-to-surface missile is nearing production clearance after entering the final stage of validation trials. Developed by DRDO as a next-generation anti-radiation missile, Rudram-2 is intended to...

April 19, 2026
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Air Platforms

Inside Turkey’s Next-Gen KAAN Jet

Turkey’s TF KAAN next-generation fighter program represents the country’s ambition to achieve aerospace autonomy through an indigenous fifth-generation combat aircraft. Developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries, the twin-engine stealth multirole...

April 18, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Inside the PULS Rocket Artillery System

Elbit Systems’ Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS) is emerging as a modern answer to changing artillery warfare. Designed as a modular and network-enabled launcher, PULS can fire multiple...

April 18, 2026
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Land Platforms

Vajra-T Adds RWS, Jammers, Akashteer

India’s K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzer is being upgraded with an advanced anti-drone survivability package to counter loitering munitions and FPV threats. The modernization includes an indigenous remote weapon station...