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3rd April 2026

Recent conflicts have created a surge in interceptor demand worldwide while exposing potential supply chain challenges, positioning India as a cost-effective partner and scalable supplier.

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3rd April 2026

The report comes as heads of industry bodies warn that the delayed defence spending plan has left smaller and medium sized businesses in stasis, unable to plan or seek out further investment.

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Marines look to new HIMARS resupply vehicles

5th March 2018

The United States Marine Corps is looking for interested industry sources to help support a modification to the resupply vehicle component of its High Mobility …

ARTEX launches emergency locator

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ARTEX launches emergency locator

5th March 2018

ARTEX has introduced a 406MHz approved transport-grade alkaline battery-powered emergency locator transmitter (ELT) called the ELT 4000, the company announced on 26 February. ARTEX ELT …

China boosts defence budget by 8.1%

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China boosts defence budget by 8.1%

5th March 2018

Kicking off the National People’s Congress session on 5 March, China announced a defence budget of RMB1.107 trillion ($175 billion), which equates to an increase …

Italian Air Force receives eighteenth M-346

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Italian Air Force receives eighteenth M-346

5th March 2018

Leonardo has delivered the eighteenth M-346 trainer aircraft to the Italian Air Force, the company announced on 27 February. The delivery of the aircraft took …

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Thyssenkrupp presents German design for Polish submarine requirement

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As the Polish Navy is on the verge of choosing its strategic partner in the Orka programme, Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) wants to persuade authorities …

DroneShield to supply DroneGun to QPS

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DroneShield to supply DroneGun to QPS

5th March 2018

DroneShield will provide multiple units of its DroneGun system to the Queensland Police Service (QPS) to be used during the XXI Commonwealth Games in Queensland …

US Army prepares for new weapon milestone

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US Army prepares for new weapon milestone

4th March 2018

The US Army has released a draft prototype opportunity notice (PON) for its Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle (NGSAR).  The 1 March release is seen …

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RAND looks at SOF cooperation

2nd March 2018

The RAND Corporation has published an analysis of US special operations forces aimed at increasing levels of cooperation with conventional forces, other government agencies and …

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At least 28 people were killed on Friday in an attack on the military headquarters in Burkina Faso, three security sources, two in France and …

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Milestone for L-39NG jet trainer project

2nd March 2018

Known for its development of fast-jet training aircraft, Czech Republic aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody has taken a major step towards the first flight of its …

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