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BEIRUT — The SAHA defense exposition in Istanbul had no shortage of new drones on display, and local defense contractor STM was no exception, unveiling four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and one unmanned underwater vehicle for the first time. The Turkish company unveiled a one-way attack UAV dubbed Kuzgun — a fixed-wing loitering munition with a range of more than 1,000 km (621.4 miles). The drone is equipped with a high explosive fragmentation warhead and a speed of 180 km per hour, according to the company. The drone has similar design features to Iran’s Shahed 136. “Using it [in] a…
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a landmark breakthrough by successfully running its scramjet engine for 1,200 seconds on 9 May 2026, a feat that places India among the world’s leading nations in hypersonic propulsion technology.This test marks a decisive step towards operational hypersonic cruise missiles capable of sustained speeds beyond Mach 5, transforming India’s missile power and strategic deterrence.The test was conducted at the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility in Hyderabad by DRDO’s Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL). The actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor operated continuously for 20 minutes, far surpassing the earlier milestone…
Aviationist The Rapid Dragon program, now called Dragon Cart, transitioned to a Program of Record and will see cargo aircraft able to deploy palletized cruise missiles by 2027 Source link
Bolide 2 will become the standard ammunition for RBS 70 NG. Credit: Saab. Swedish defence prime Saab has introduced the Bolide 2 missile for its RBS 70 short-range air defence (SHORAD) missile system. Deliveries are scheduled to commence in 2027, with Saab confirming in a statement on 8 May 2026 that Bolide 2 will serve as the new standard ammunition for the RBS 70 NG system. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The missile features an enlarged warhead, enhanced terminal flight performance, and…
There are moments when intelligence assessments capture the trajectory of a nation long before the world recognises it. For Bharat, the CIA’s close watch on Indian air power during the Cold War was one such moment, analysed Colonel Mayank Chaubey of Goa Chronicle.Long before debates over Rafales, Balakot strikes, or the rise of drone warfare, American analysts had already concluded that India was building something far more ambitious than a defensive air arm.A declassified paper titled Indian Airpower: Modernisation and Regional Implications reads almost like prophecy, recognising that India was preparing an aerospace force capable of shaping Asia’s geopolitics. Operation…
M. Shelbourne, USNI News One of the Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carriers is delayed by two years, stretching the schedule to build the future USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) out to 15… Source link
India has appointed Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani (Retd) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) effective 30 May 2026, and Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the new Chief of Naval Staff from 31 May 2026. These appointments coincide with the armed forces’ push towards theaterisation, marking a decisive phase in India’s defence restructuring.The government’s announcement fills two of the most critical military leadership positions at a time when jointness and integration are being prioritised. Lieutenant General Subramani, who retired as Vice Chief of the Army Staff in July 2025, has since served as Military Adviser to the…
Douglas Lindsay, Military.com In an interview with Military.com, 2nd Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Matthew Davidson details a shift to build “airminded” warfighters Source link
SINGAPORE — Raytheon’s SeaRAM ship self-defense system has been selected to go on Australia’s Improved Mogami-class frigates, which are being procured through the country’s Project SEA3000 General Purpose Frigate program, the company announced Monday. Improved Mogami-class frigates being built under the country’s Project SEA3000 General Purpose Frigate program, according to a company announcement. According to the announcement the contract was awarded by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), which is building the first three of eleven Australian frigates. Raytheon will supply SeaRAM launchers, Blast Test Vehicles, and technical services to support installation and systems testing under the contract, with deliveries expected…
Skyroot Aerospace has officially become India’s first space‑tech unicorn with a valuation of $1.1 billion after raising $60 million, just weeks before the maiden launch of Vikram‑1 from Sriharikota. This marks a historic inflection point for India’s private space sector, combining investor confidence with imminent orbital capability.Skyroot Aerospace, headquartered in Hyderabad and founded in 2018 by former ISRO scientists Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, has crossed into unicorn territory following a $60 million funding round co‑led by Sherpalo Ventures and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC.The round also saw participation from BlackRock‑managed funds, Playbook Partners, the Shanghvi family office,…