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India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

16th September 2026

With IMRH and DBMRH potentially years from service, India faces a widening rotary-wing capability gap that could drive further foreign purchases even as HAL and Safran build the foundations of an indigenous successor.

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Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

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At its technology summit in London, attended by Shephard, Thales UK examined the importance of speed to delivery, the growing focus on cross-domain capabilities and how procurement reform could be crucial for future battlefield advantage.

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US lawmakers prepare a historic investment in stockpile replenishment in FY2027

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