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Meteor missile fitted on a Gripen fighter jet. Credit: Soos Jozsef/Shutterstock.com. The UK and France have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the development of the Meteor missile’s successor. Meteor is currently fielded by the Royal Air Force on Typhoon jets and the French Air Force on Rafale aircraft. The missile is capable of autonomous engagement of aerial targets under various operational environments and electronic warfare settings. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more It was developed by a consortium…

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TridenTech Engineering has successfully conducted a comprehensive series of test runs for its new 30 HP Wankel engine at the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL).This milestone marks a significant step forward for the indigenous aerospace ecosystem, validating the core performance metrics of a power plant designed specifically for the rigorous demands of modern aerial warfare.The engine is a license-built unit that incorporates several innovative home-grown features aimed at pushing the boundaries of traditional rotary designs. These enhancements focus on three critical pillars: extending flight endurance, ensuring mission-critical reliability, and achieving extreme performance under varied atmospheric conditions.Engineers at TridenTech have focused heavily…

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Hubbell Strickland Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV – Free Report) by 2.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 39,670 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 792 shares during the period. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF comprises approximately 10.9% of Hubbell Strickland Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Hubbell Strickland Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $27,172,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other…

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TRIDON Mk2 is a truck-mounted 40 mm anti-aircraft gun system. Credit: © 2026 BAE Systems. BAE Systems has signed a $180m worth contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the TRIDON Mk2 anti-aircraft system. TRIDON Mk2 is a self-propelled, remotely controlled, truck-mounted 40 mm anti-aircraft gun system. FMV is procuring the system to address a gap in current air defence, according to the company. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more BAE Systems said the system can engage multiple targets and a…

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The Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, conducted a formal courtesy call on the Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, this Monday in Dhaka. Their dialogue primarily focused on the bilateral relationship between the two nations, with a significant emphasis on fostering people-centric cooperation.This collaboration is intended to align closely with the national development priorities of both India and Bangladesh.During the meeting, High Commissioner Verma expressed India’s commitment to working alongside the government and citizens of Bangladesh. He articulated a vision rooted in a positive, constructive, and forward-looking approach, stressing that future interactions should be built upon the foundations of…

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Private capital is a potential force multiplier for the defense industrial base. Investment is at a record high and deal counts are climbing. Investors are placing big bets on new entrants that promise faster timelines, lower costs, and capability gains. At the same time, the US government has made acquisition reform and defense industry capacity top priorities over the past year. It feels like a turning point, but it is also a fragile one. If financial backers and the government don’t work to understand each other, the investment and effort could be in vain.   Capital alone doesn’t produce readiness. Defense development cycles…

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A French VAB APC. Credit: Ibex73/Wikimedia Commons(Creative Commons). France has delivered 39 armoured personnel carriers (VABs) to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in a ceremony held at the Beirut Port, Lebanon. The ceremony on 31 March 2026 was attended by several dignitaries, including French Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, Alice Rufo, and Chief of Staff major general PSC Hassan Audi. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Major general PSC Hassan Audi said: “We highly value France’s…

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INS Aridhaman has been formally commissioned into service, marking a significant expansion of India’s sea‑based nuclear deterrent. The submarine, reportedly 1,000 tons heavier than its predecessors Arihant and Arighaat, was inducted at a ceremony in Visakhapatnam presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.Unlike Arihant and Arighaat, which can carry up to a dozen K‑15 Sagarika and four K‑4 missiles (operational range 3,500 kilometres), Aridhaman is equipped to carry 24 Sagarika missiles and eight K‑4 or K‑5 missiles. This doubling of capacity makes it a formidable platform capable of deploying either nuclear or conventional warheads, reinforcing India’s deterrence posture.The K‑15 Sagarika,…

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