Defence Industry

New Delhi: India is quietly constructing a sophisticated surveillance shield across the Himalayas to counter China. This effort stretches from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh and represents a fundamental shift in India’s defence strategy. Instead of...

New Delhi: DRDO is preparing to test its indigenous photonic radar system, a next-generation sensor designed for multi-platform deployment, including advanced fighter aircraft such as the AMCA MK-2. This radar leverages microwave photonics to...

New Delhi: India’s long‑running Kaveri engine programme has been revived and is reported to be about 70 per cent complete, with the current prototype being prepared for afterburner tests, media reports said. The original Kaveri...

Farnborough, United Kingdom. Airbus Helicopters and Voyageur Aviation have signed an agreement for the first purchase order of the Airbus U030 Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in Canada. Signed at the Farnborough International Airshow,...

New Delhi: India’s decision to induct six additional Netra MK-1A airborne early warning and control aircraft represents a critical turning point in its pursuit of battlespace awareness along two nuclear-armed frontiers. This expansion triples...

New Delhi: India is poised to emerge as a global meeting point for the defence, aerospace, aviation and airport infrastructure industries during September 10-12, 2026 as AEDEX + AIRPORT, bringing together policymakers, global technology providers, defence manufacturers, airport...

Haifa, Israel. Elbit Systems Ltd. announced on July 20 that its US subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, LLC (Elbit America), has received multiple awards from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) totaling over $370 million to enhance...

Oshkosh, WI., US. Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company (PIMCO), the dedicated manufacturing division of Piper Aircraft, on July 20 announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with French sustainable aviation pioneer AURA AERO. This landmark...

Farnborough, UK: VÆRIDION, the all-electric aircraft manufacturer, has selected Drive System Design (DSD) to develop, test and supply the Blue-Label propeller drive system hardware for its nine-seat Microliner aircraft. Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, the agreement...

New Delhi: Thales and Destinus signed a cooperation agreement at Eurosatory 2026, reinforcing their collaboration to support armed forces in Europe and internationally in long-range strike, counter-UAS, and ground-based air interception. The partnership aims to...

Tel Aviv: The drone threat has fundamentally changed the demands placed on combat aircraft and the systems they carry. At Farnborough Airshow 2026, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is presenting operational evidence of how LITENING...

Tel Aviv – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on July 20 unveiled ELLYON, a next-generation multi-mission aircraft that integrates Electronic Attack (EA) and advanced Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities.  Featuring full-spectrum frequency jamming and coverage,...

Farnborough, United Kingdom – The UK’s National Police Air Service (NPAS) has placed an order for an additional two H135 helicopters, bringing the total fleet renewal programme to nine H135s. The firm order, which follows the...