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Indian Army appoints new vice chief, commanders
The Indian Army has announced new senior appointments, including the new Vice Chief, Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, Western Army Commander, Lt Gen Pushpendra Pal Singh, Eastern Army Commander, Lt Gen VMB Krishnan, and new Southern Army Commander, Lt Gen Sandeep Jain.
U.S. to Triple PAC-3 Missile Seeker Production
The U.S. Department of War and Boeing have agreed on a seven-year framework to triple PAC-3 seeker production, supporting increased output of missile interceptors and expanding industrial capacity for air and missile defence systems.
Lockheed Martin to Expand PrSM Missile Output
Lockheed Martin will increase production of the Precision Strike Missile under a new agreement with the U.S. Department of War. The plan builds on a previous $4.94 billion contract and follows the missile’s first reported combat use.
Indian Navy Receives P17A Frigate Dunagiri
The Indian Navy has received the stealth frigate Dunagiri, the fifth Nilgiri-class ship under Project 17A. Built at GRSE Kolkata, the vessel features BrahMos missiles, MRSAM and CODOG propulsion, with 75% indigenous content.
Airbus ESM Ready for Artemis II Mission
Airbus-built European Service Module is ready for NASA’s Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts around the Moon. The module provides propulsion, power and life support, and will support new capabilities including laser communications.
Airbus Readies Valkyrie UCCA for Flight
Airbus is preparing two Valkyrie-based uncrewed combat aircraft in Germany for their first flight with a European mission system. The programme aims to deliver a collaborative combat aircraft capability to the German Air Force by 2029.
HAL Reports ₹32,250 Crore Revenue
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited reported revenue of ₹32,250 crore for FY 2025-26, with a higher order book driven by new defence contracts. The company expanded production capacity and entered civil aviation and space sectors during the year.
Rheinmetall, Boeing Offer MQ-28 to Germany
Rheinmetall and Boeing Defence Australia have partnered to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat to the Bundeswehr as a collaborative combat aircraft. Rheinmetall will act as system integrator, with the platform targeted for deployment by 2029.
KC-390 Completes Arctic Test Campaign
Embraer has completed a cold-weather test campaign of the KC-390 Millennium in Sweden, demonstrating operations in Arctic conditions. The aircraft conducted short takeoffs, rapid loading and vehicle deployment as part of logistics and ACE evaluations.
ICEYE Launches Six SAR Satellites
ICEYE has launched six new SAR satellites aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission from California. The satellites will support commercial and national missions, expanding imaging capacity for defence, intelligence and monitoring applications.
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