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India has achieved a historic milestone as Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram‑1 rocket has had its Stage 1 successfully stacked at the First Launch Pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.This marks the first time a privately designed, developed, and manufactured orbital rocket has been placed on this government launch pad, signalling the imminent maiden flight of India’s first private orbital mission.The stacking of Stage 1 is a decisive step in the final launch preparations. Stage 1 is the rocket’s largest and most powerful section, housing the primary solid‑fuel propulsion system. This stage provides the initial thrust required to lift…

Losey, Air & Space Forces Magazine The Air Force plans to turn at least one test B-21 Raider into an operational aircraft as part of the beddown at Ellsworth Air Force Base. Source link

TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, Pa. — As reporters walked through halls the size of football fields peering at spaces that will soon whir with machines and conveyor belts carrying stacks of minuscule parts, Army officials revealed new details on how they are scaling up drone component production at an unprecedented pace. These details come ahead of an Army advanced manufacturing strategy expected to be released in the coming weeks. “How do you take a culture that typically has five to eight years to stand something up and do it in weeks and months? We had to bend a lot of things,…

Fire Point’s chief designer and co-founder, Denys Shtilerman, said the Ukrainian company’s FP-9 ballistic missile has finished all major development work except its solid-fuel engine, telling the Ukrainian YouTube channel Pressing in a rare on-camera interview that “we have everything for the FP-9, which can reach Moscow, except the engine.” Shtilerman said the engine will be tested this month, with flight tests expected to follow soon after a successful validation. FP-9 is Fire Point’s largest ballistic missile to date, a ground-launched weapon designed to carry an 800 kg warhead out to roughly 855 km. Follow EMEA Security Developments With More…

UK Ministry of Defence building, Whitehall, London. Credit: Shuterstock / Alex Segre. After months of anticipation, the figures behind the Defence Investment Plan have been published The UK Prime Minister made a speech introducing the “record investment” at BAE Systems’ drone manufacturing arm Malloy Aeronautics on 30 June The figures indicate some growth in defence spending but, apparently, less than pre-existing ambitions laid out last year The UK has finally released the figures behind the long anticipated and routinely delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP), more than 12 months after the UK’s defence priorities were identified in the Strategic Defence Review.…

In the midst of an artificial intelligence space race, China’s cutting-edge data center buildout highlights a nation that’s preparing for market dominance. But what does it mean for the Asian powerhouse’s pure-play AI stocks?  Bloomberg has reported on an ambitious AI data center strategy that’s being planned in Beijing, which would see around 2 trillion yuan ($295 billion) allocated to build out a nationwide infrastructure over the next five years. Led by the National Development and Reform Commission, the buildout is expected to link computing facilities nationwide into an integrated network.  Critically, the plans will focus largely on using local…

India’s nuclear posture has entered a new phase with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s latest yearbook noting that twelve of its estimated 190 warheads are now operationally deployed.This means they are positioned with active military forces, mated with delivery systems, and ready for use. It marks the first time India’s arsenal has been classified in this way, reflecting a shift towards greater readiness.The report highlights India’s increasing reliance on cannisterised Agni-series missiles. These systems allow warheads to be stored in sealed launch tubes, enhancing survivability and reducing launch preparation times. Such developments suggest India is moving closer to a…

Lauren C. Williams, Defense One A nearly $20 million contract aims to integrate autonomous ground vehicles in the service’s ground based air defense missions. Source link

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears eager to impress Washington and Brussels at the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey, with Ankara undertaking robust preparations and Turkish officials trumpeting Erdogan’s personal ties with President Donald Trump. Erdogan, no doubt, has many goals heading into the summit, including strengthening Turkey’s defense industrial base and championing its growing arms exports. Erdogan would also like to see Turkey readmitted to the F-35 fighter jet program. It appears the Turkish leader’s campaign is having an effect. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday from the oval office alongside Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte, Trump said he would “probably do something” to make…

AEVEX’s Disruptor loitering munition. Credit: Aevex. AEVEX has obtained a $50m contract from the US Air Force (USAF) intended to bolster support for uncrewed mission operations, the company confirmed on 30 June 2026. This new agreement includes $27m in initial funding and is aimed at advancing AEVEX’s ongoing work on a long-range precision strike platform designed for use in environments where GPS access may be limited or denied. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Although AEVEX did not identify the specific platform involved…