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Hanwha Defense USA's K9 Mobile Howitizer wins US Army's Tactical Canon Programme Prototype Order: WASHINGTON — Hanwha Defense USA has secured a competitive agreement from the U.S. Army to deliver prototype K9 Mobile Howitzers for the service branch's Mobile Tactical Cannon program. The award covers an initial delivery of six prototype systems, with an option for an additional 12 units. This…
Rheinmetall Skymaster uses Hensoldt's Twinvis Radar Data in Timber Express 2026 Exercise: MANCHING — Defence contractors Rheinmetall and Hensoldt have successfully tested the integration of passive radar technology into a modern air defence network. The demonstration took place during the German Air Force exercise Timber Express 2026 at Manching.
Elbit Systems Sweden's Tactical High Mobility Shelter (THMS): HERNING — Elbit Systems Sweden has used the DALO Industry Days 2026 exhibition at MCH Messecenter Herning to launch its Tactical High Mobility Shelter (THMS). The platform is designed to provide mobile and distributed military units with rapid, secure communication and sensor capabilities without relying on static command posts.
Indian Defence Ministry's Latest Positive Indigenisation List: The Department of Defence Production under the Ministry of Defence in India has released its sixth Positive Indigenisation List. This catalogue identifies 405 strategically important defence items that are intended to be manufactured domestically rather than imported from overseas suppliers. The initiative forms part of the broader…
Indian Navy MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drone: The Ministry of Defence has finalised a contract with American firm General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian High-Altitude Long-Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems. The agreement, valued at approximately $204.53 million (Rs 1,943 crore), is intended to bolster the surveillance capabilities of the Indian Navy over a…
Rheinmetall PATH: German defence manufacturing company Rheinmetall has established a new Advanced Land Autonomy Centre of Excellence (ALACOE) in the United Kingdom. Located in the UK, the facility is designed to accelerate the delivery and integration of autonomous land systems for military applications, forming part of a broader international network spanning Europe, the United States, and…
Reliance Industries-Rolls Royce AMCA Jet Engine Partnership: Reliance Industries Limited and British engineering firm Rolls-Royce have signed a statement of intent to collaborate on the design, development, and manufacturing of an indigenous combat engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
Indian Army Loitering Munition System Contract with TASL and NIBE India: In a significant stride towards military modernisation and self-reliance, the Ministry of Defence has officially signed contracts worth approximately $165 million (Rs 1,577 crore) for the procurement of advanced Loiter Munition Systems for the Indian Army. The agreement was finalised in New Delhi on August 14, 2026, in the…
India-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise (EOD) 2026: The Indian Navy and the United States Navy have officially commenced the eighth edition of their bilateral Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi. Running from August 10 to August 14, 2026, the five-day specialized training programme brings together elite diving and ordnance disposal…
Industrial Partnership Positions Proven Strike-Fighter Drone for German Armed Forces. Military aviation across the globe is undergoing a profound transformation, moving rapidly from theoretical design concepts to the practical deployment of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)—frequently referred to as strike-fighter drones. Leading air forces are pivoting toward these uncrewed assets for complex…
