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DAC Grants AoN For 6 Aerial Refuelers (IAI Modified B-767) For The IAF Worth ₹9,000 Crores
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, approved on December 29, 2025, multiple capital procurement proposals worth approximately ₹79,000 crore to enha...
India-US $4B MQ-9B Predator Deal With Local MRO Set To Revolutionize Drone Warfare
India and the United States have finalized a significant agreement worth around US$4 billion for 31 MQ-9B Predator drones from General Atomics, marking one of the largest defense acquisitions in bilat...
Germany to acquire MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones
Germany has reached an agreement with NATO Support and Procurement Agency to purchase eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft....
France firms up its intention to procure GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft from Saab
The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) has contracted with Saab as of December 30, 2025, to procure several GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft....
Why U.S. Military Combatant Commands Aren’t the Issue—The Military Services Are
Pete Hegseth suggests restructuring combatant commands but argues that a more substantial reform would be reorganizing the military services. The military services still control procurement, training,...
Poland to buy A330 MRTT+ tankers and focus on two new combat squadrons?
Polish military intends to acquire up to four Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+) aircraft. The plan includes two acquisitions through the European SAFE fund and two standard purchase...
BEL Actively Advancing 'Anant Shastra' Air Defence Missile Systems
The Indian Army has tendered for the procurement of five to six regiments of the Anant Shastra surface-to-air missile systems from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) at an estimated cost of ₹30,000 cror...
Marines may finally get landing ships for modern-day island hopping
The Navy plans to purchase between 18 and 35 Medium Landing Ships capable of transporting over 200 Marines, helicopters, and vehicles ashore, potentially supporting modern maritime military strategy....
France Exposes Malicious Disinformation Campaign Targeting India’s 26 Rafale-Marine; Disinfo Campaign Targets Fighter Jet's Capabilities
The French government has disclosed a sophisticated disinformation campaign aimed at undermining India's purchase of 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets. The forged documents, exposed by the agency Viginum ...
France Exposes Malicious Disinformation Campaign Targeting India’s 26 Rafale M Defence Deal With Forged Letters
India's acquisition of 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets is facing another sophisticated online disinformation campaign. France has identified forged letters as part of an attempt to undermine the deal....
Lithuania to buy 100 CV90 fighting vehicles
The State Defense Council of Lithuania has approved the purchase of 100 Swedish-made CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles as part of a joint procurement with other NATO allies. This move is intended t...
Denmark buys Kongsberg missile systems to defend strategic coastlines
Denmark has acquired Kongsberg missile systems to safeguard its strategically significant maritime zones, particularly the Danish Straits which control access to the Baltic Sea....
Germany to buy €150m of weapons for Ukraine through PURL, Pistorius says
Germany has decided to procure approximately 150 million euros' worth of weaponry for Ukraine via the Presidential Reserve Procurement System (PURL), according to statements made by officials. The ini...
Eye in the sky. The race to replace Poland's airborne radars
In July 2023, the Polish Ministry of National Defence acquired two Saab 340B AEW-300 airborne early warning aircraft from Sweden. These airframes had previously served with the United Arab Emirates Ai...
Canada’s F-35 Fighter Debate Looks Pointless
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra expressed frustration over Canada's indecision regarding the purchase of 88 F-35 fighter jets. The delay in decision-making follows a deterioration in U.S.-Canada relatio...
Powerful new missile to enter Royal Navy service this year
The Royal Navy plans to introduce the Norwegian-designed Naval Strike Missile into its fleet later in the current year, according to the Ministry of Defence....
The Changing Economics of War
Discusses how the economics of procuring military equipment and sustaining warfare are evolving due to technological advancements, budget constraints, and geopolitical shifts....
U.S. clears purchase of Leonardo BriteCloud decoys for F-35
The U.S. Navy has approved a sole-source procurement for Leonardo’s ALQ-260 BriteCloud decoy system for the F-35 aircraft, emphasizing its potential impact on NATO's fighter jet fleet....
Is India fuelling an arms race in Asia or closing a deterrence gap?
India approved major defense packages worth $30 billion in 2025, which might signal the beginning of a regional arms race according to some observers following the recent clash with Pakistan. Others s...
In FY 2025-26, Till Dec, Defence Ministry Signed Capital Contracts Amounting To ₹1.82 Lakh Crores: Govt
The Indian Defence Ministry has signed capital contracts worth ₹1.82 lakh crore (approximately $21 billion) up to December 2025, aiming to modernise and enhance the readiness of its armed forces in re...
Exclusive-Pakistan and Indonesia closing in on jets and drones defence deal, sources say
Indonesia's defence minister met with Pakistan's air force chief in Islamabad to discuss potential sales of combat aircraft and armed drones for the Indonesian military. This meeting is part of Pakist...
India Acknowledges Sukhoi Superjet's High Efficiency, Matching Foreign Rivals: UAC
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced that India acknowledges the high efficiency and reliability of the Sukhoi Superjet, matching or surpassing foreign competitors. This development is...
Turkey Considers It Unjust to Be Excluded from U.S. F-35 Program
The Turkish government asserts that its exclusion from the United States' F-35 program is unjustified and expresses dissatisfaction with this decision....
Denmark to Acquire Seabed Warfare Vessel
The Danish Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with FMI for acquiring a vessel aimed at monitoring critical underwater infrastructure, marking an enhancement in Denmark's maritime surveillance c...
C-130J Super Hercules Emerges As The Favourite Choice For IAF Transport Fleet As Lockheed Plans Production Hub In India
Lockheed Martin aims to position the C-130J Super Hercules as the preferred aircraft for the Indian Air Force's Medium Transport Aircraft procurement. Plans are underway to acquire up to 80 units to r...
Britain, Germany Sign $70 Million Joint Deal For Mobile Artillery Systems
The United Kingdom's defense procurement minister, Luke Pollard, announced that Britain and Germany have signed a joint deal worth $70 million for the development of mobile artillery systems. These we...
UK enters assessment phase for Patria 6×6 vehicle
The UK has initiated an evaluation process regarding the multinational armoured vehicle programme based on the Patria 6x6 vehicle but no procurement decision has been made yet....
Indian Army To Induct One Lakh 9 mm Pistols
The Indian Army aims to enhance its close combat capabilities by procuring one lakh (100,000) indigenous 9mm pistols. This procurement aligns with the 'Make-in-India' and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiativ...
No decision yet on how many drones to fly with Apache
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has not decided on the number of Land Autonomous Collaborative Platforms that will be procured to accompany AH-64E Apache helicopters, according to Project NYX competi...
Lithuania orders Bolide missiles from Saab for its RBS 70 systems
Saab has received an order from Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence (MND) to supply Bolide missiles for the nation’s existing RBS 70 missile defence systems....
Indian Army Issues RfI For The Procurement of 20 Tactical UAVs With Up To 800kg MTOW
The Indian Army has initiated a Request for Information (RFI) to procure 20 tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with a maximum take-off weight of up to 800 kg. This procurement aims at enhancing ...
Lockheed Martin Pitches C-130J Super Hercules As Prime Choice For IAF's Medium Transport Aircraft Program
Lockheed Martin has highlighted its C-130J Super Hercules as the premier option for India's upcoming Indian Air Force (IAF) Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) procurement program. The firm is confident t...
UK expects 75th F-35 delivery by end of 2033
The UK Ministry of Defence announced that they expect to receive their 75th F-35 Lightning aircraft by the close of 2033....
Future Canadian Continental Defence Corvette will provide “Halifax-equivalent capabilities”
The Canadian Department of National Defence outlines initial requirements for the new Future Canadian Continental Defence (CDC) Corvettes project, which are expected to offer capabilities similar to t...
Denmark to buy 100 American Hellfire anti-tank missiles
Denmark has requested to procure up to one hundred AGM-114R Hellfire missiles from the United States....
India's Apache Gunships Buy Downsized: Costs, Drones Ground Further Buys
India received its final installment of 28 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the US in December 2025, concluding their procurement program. The initial order included two tranches: twenty-two heli...
Will the US Navy surge production for OTH-WS missile?
The United States Navy (USN) is exploring additional suppliers capable of providing 516 units of Over-the-Horizon Weapon System Encanistered Missiles to increase production....
Sweden and Finland place $171m order for BAE 3P rounds
BAE Systems has received contracts worth approximately $171 million from Sweden and Finland to supply their Bofors 40mm and 57mm 3P programmable ammunition....