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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...

April 18, 2026
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Naval Platforms

New Scorpene May Use LiB Power

Naval Group has offered the Indian Navy an upgraded Scorpene Evolved submarine featuring lithium-ion battery propulsion and major capability improvements. Replacing conventional lead-acid batteries, the Li-ion system is expected...

April 18, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

New Tata Combat UGV in Development

Tata Advanced Systems has introduced an indigenous unmanned ground vehicle designed for military missions in difficult terrain. The tracked platform can carry payloads up to 1,000 kg and travel...

April 17, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Germany Begins Last Type 424 Build

Germany’s final Type 424 spy ship has entered production ahead of schedule. Built by Naval Vessels Lürssen, the new SIGINT class will succeed the long-serving Oste-class vessels. Equipped with...