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Kolkata, June 21. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 21 commissioned three frontline naval platforms – stealth frigate INS Dunagiri, survey vessel INS Sanshodhak and anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft INS Agray – at Kolkata in a major boost to India’s maritime capabilities and indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem. The induction ceremony, held in West Bengal, … The post Modi commissions three indigenous naval platforms in Kolkata appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Ahmedabad-based Cligent Aerospace has successfully flight tested the scaled demonstrator of its indigenous hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft, marking a breakthrough in India’s regional aviation sector. The achievement validates the company’s proprietary hybrid-electric powertrain and positions it as one of the first private Indian aerospace start-ups to demonstrate such technology.Cligent Read Full Article at Source

SAN DIEGO, June 18, 2026. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Rheinmetall announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Eurosatory 2026 to explore cooperative production opportunities for Vektrex™, a maneuvering 155 mm precision-guided munition. Vektrex extends the range and effectiveness of coalition artillery forces and addresses growing requirements for modernization, long-range … The post General Atomics, Rheinmetall Explore Transatlantic Co-Production of Vektrex™ for Allied Artillery Modernization appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Kolkata, June 20. Kolkata-based defence shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has been accorded Navratna status by the Department of Public Enterprises under the Ministry of Finance, a move that will provide the state-owned company greater financial and operational flexibility as it expands its shipbuilding capabilities. In a regulatory filing on June 20, GRSE … The post GRSE granted Navratna status, gains greater operational autonomy appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Bengaluru, June 20, 2026. Army Service Corps Centre (North) is a premier institute imparting training to Mechanical Transport Drivers to support all Army Service Corps units of the Indian Army. The training of Eighth Batch of Agniveers, enrolled under the flagship Agnipath Scheme of Government of India, commenced on   January 5, 2026 at Army Service … The post Passing Out of Eighth Batch of Agniveers of Army Service Corps Centre (North), Bangalore appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has received a production contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for the FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The initial order is a significant milestone, beginning the delivery of production aircraft to the warfighter. GA-ASI designed, developed and flight-tested FQ-42A on an accelerated schedule unlike any fighter in … The post US Air Force Awards GA-ASI Production Contract for FQ-42A CCA appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Rolls-Royce announces on June 19, 2026 that its Pearl 10X engines have successfully powered the first flight of Dassault’s brand-new flagship aircraft, the Falcon 10X. The flight took off from Dassault’s Mérignac facility near Bordeaux, France, marking the start of the aircraft’s flight test programme and another major step towards entry into service. Over the … The post The Pearl 10X successfully powers the first flight of Dassault’s brand-new Falcon 10X business jet appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, June 19. The Ministry of Defence on June 19 signed a contract worth about ₹425 crore ($45 million) with Pune-based Bharat Forge Limited for the procurement of 12 sets of 1.25 MW marine gas turbine generators for the Indian Navy, marking a major step towards strengthening indigenous capabilities in critical naval technologies. The … The post Defence Ministry signs ₹425-cr marine turbine deal with Bharat Forge appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Paris, June 19. French defence major Thales and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to integrate Hanwha’s Chunmoo family of guided missiles with Thales’ X-Fire launcher platform, strengthening their cooperation in long-range precision strike systems. The agreement was signed on June 17 during the Eurosatory 2026 defence exhibition in Paris … The post Thales, Hanwha Aerospace partner to integrate Chunmoo missiles with X-Fire launcher system appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Eurosatory, Paris, June 18, 2026.  Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), the wholly owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited, signed a strategic partnership with AM General, a leading military vehicle mobile defense capabilities provider at Eurosatory defence exposition. This strategic partnership between AM General and KSSL addresses the requirement of modern armies of the world … The post Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd and AM General sign strategic partnership to offer distinct mounted artillery systems to world armies appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source