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Simha 4×4 light armoured multi-purpose vehicle. Credit: Paramount via LinkedIn. Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited, and Paramount unveiled a new Light Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle, the Simha 4×4, during Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.   The Simha 4×4 has been developed to meet the changing mobility, protection and mission needs of armed forces in India, Africa, South Asia, and other international markets.   Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The vehicle is a new design intended as a versatile multi-purpose platform, according to Paramount.  The vehicle incorporates features to support…

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India’s current relationship with the United States is extremely difficult to classify in conventional geopolitical terms. It is neither an alliance in its traditional form, nor does it fit into the category of outright rivalry. And it is not a friendship marked by strategic intimacy. The India-U.S. relationship occupies an awkward and ambiguous space.  The recent conflict in the Middle East has only exacerbated underlying tensions caused by sharply different regional priorities. Nevertheless, anyone who looks for a convenient story of an emerging alliance or a collapsing one would also be disappointed. Let’s start with the latest incident to roil…

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Hyderabad-based Redon Systems has successfully validated the Achuk-150 loitering munition and its Bheeshan launcher in rigorous field trials, marking a decisive step in India’s indigenous precision-strike capability.The system demonstrated high-altitude endurance, rapid swarm deployment, and autonomous targeting, positioning it as a critical force multiplier for the Indian defence forces.The Achuk-150 loitering munition has been tested extensively in high-altitude regions such as Leh, operating effectively between 3,500 and 4,600 metres. This altitude capability ensures its deployment in some of the most challenging terrains faced by the Indian Army.The munition offers an endurance of over fifty minutes on a single charge, allowing…

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With the global market for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) expected to grow dramatically in coming years, there will be increased demand on industry suppliers to support these loyal wingman drones. That’s especially true for those suppliers who provide the components that will define the capabilities CCA can bring to the fight. In this fireside chat, Honeywell Aerospace’s Matthew Milas talks with Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta about how the company expects to position itself in the market, where it views growth opportunities, and why industry and government need to come together for common inputs if the vision of CCA fleets…

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The JV is accelerating the introduction of the Ruta Block 3. Credit: A cruise missile capable of striking deep strategic targets from over 2,000km is at the centre of Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems’ future roadmap, as revealed at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris. This new system, designated the Ruta Block 3, is being prioritised by the proposed joint venture (JV) between Rheinmetall and Destinus. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The JV was initially announced in April 2026, with formal establishment expected in the…

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On June 15, the trial of the former head of Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security, Kamchybek Tashiev, and several other defendants – allegedly associated with the “Letter of 75” – was declassified at the request of the defendants. Now open, the trial is unfurling in the press as it is in the courtroom, including the leak of apparent interrogation videos.  The “Letter of 75” matter relates to an appeal signed by 75 public figures that urged Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov to call for an early presidential election. Some Kyrgyz media outlets have taken to referring to the letter as…

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Hyderabad-based Thanos Technologies has successfully demonstrated the in-flight test firing of a UAV-integrated weapon platform, marking a significant milestone in India’s indigenous defence innovation. This achievement highlights the company’s growing role in merging unmanned aerial systems with precision strike capabilities, strengthening India’s push towards sovereign military technologies.Thanos Technologies, founded by Pradeep and Pratyush Reddy Akkipati, has steadily evolved from its pioneering work in agricultural drones to advanced defence UAVs. The company’s ethos of Jai Jawan Jai Kisan reflects its dual commitment to both national security and agricultural empowerment.Its flagship Sienna-H series drones have already transformed farming practices, but the latest demonstration…

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BEIRUT — Turkish electronics giant Aselsan has inked a €780 million ($900 million) deal to provide air defense technologies for Ankara’s Steel Dome project, the company announced in a statement. Delivery of the components is expected to take place between 2028 and 2032, according to the announcement, released yesterday on social media platform X. Steel Dome, or Celik Kubbe, is a Turkish layered air defense project akin to the US Golden Dome effort, or Israel’s various layered systems. Aselsan, the lead of Steel Dome project, inked a $1.9 billion deal with the Turkish Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) in September…

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