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5 IAF lost lives in AN-32 crash in Jorhat, Assam. (13.06.2026). Indian Air Force AN-32 Crashes in Jorhat Assam: JORHAT, ASSAM — A routine military sortie turned into a national tragedy today when an Indian Air Force (IAF) An-32 transport aircraft crashed near Jorhat, Assam. The incident, which occurred at approximately 1000 hours, has claimed the lives of five personnel on board, plunging the…

India Joins Select Nations with Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Intercept Capability. India DRDO conducted several missile tests successfully on 10 and 11th June 2026. India DRDO Missile Test: In a massive leap forward for national security, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully validated a suite of next-generation defence technologies designed to neutralize…

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth has been named new chief of Indian Army. Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth will succeed Gen Upendra Dwivedi as Indian Army Chief: NEW DELHI — In a significant transition of military leadership, the Government of India has officially appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth as the next Chief of the Army Staff (COAS). Lt Gen Seth, who currently serves as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, will…

OHB-Rheinmetall partnership. OHB-Rheinmetall Partnership Aims to Shield Germany’s Military Network: In an era where modern warfare and national security are increasingly dictated by data supremacy, two of Germany’s leading defense and aerospace heavyweights have officially joined forces. OHB and Rheinmetall have announced the formal establishment of their joint venture, OHB Rheinmetall Space…

Quantum Systems’ CUAS on Airbus U-145 Uncrewed Helicopter. Airbus Integrates Quantum Systems C-UAS Interceptors Across Helicopter Fleet: BERLIN, Germany — The rapid proliferation of low-cost, high-impact uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) has fundamentally altered the landscape of modern warfare. As asymmetric drone threats increasingly dictate the terms of engagement on the battlefield, the global…

Airbus, Rohde & Schwarz, constellr, Orbint HPS MoU. Airbus, Rohde & Schwarz, constellr, Orbint, and High Performance Space Structure Systems (HPS) Consortium: BERLIN AIR SHOW, Germany — The geopolitical landscape is shifting beneath our feet, but the race for strategic autonomy is increasingly being fought hundreds of miles above them. Against the backdrop of the Berlin Air Show, Airbus Defence…

Airbus and Ukraine’s UAV manufacturer SkyFall sign MoU at ILA Berlin 2026. Airbus and SkyFall Forge Alliance to Revolutionize European Air Defence: BERLIN, Germany — The bustling runways of the Berlin ExpoCenter Airport, host to this year’s International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA), became the backdrop for a defining moment in European security. In a move that signals a paradigm shift in how…

Airbus Diehl-Defence MoU signing ceremony at ILA Berlin 2026. Shielding Europe: Airbus and Diehl Defence Deepen Alliance to Scale Up Air and Missile Defense: BERLIN, Germany — In a major move to fortify European airspace amid evolving global security challenges, defense giants Airbus Defence and Space and Diehl Defence have officially signed a strategic agreement to intensify their cooperation in…

Rheinmetall ERC System will manufacture heavy drone in North Rhine Westphalia. Victor U250 Production Hub Planned for Western Germany: BERLIN — In a major move to bolster domestic high-tech manufacturing and secure European technological sovereignty, a powerful new aerospace alliance has emerged at the ILA Berlin 2026 air show. Defense giant Rheinmetall AG, eVTOL innovator ERC System GmbH, and…

E-LynX SDR. Elbit Systems Expands E-LynX Family at ILA Berlin: BERLIN — As modern warfare rapidly shifts toward digitalization and autonomous operations, the ability to maintain secure, uninterrupted data flow between human combatants and robotic systems has become the ultimate battlefield commodity. Recognizing this critical shift, Elbit Systems Ltd. officially launched the E-LynX UxS at the ILA…

Rheinmetall-ICEYE Space Contract. Rheinmetall-ICEYE Joint Venture: In the theater of modern warfare, the traditional boundaries of land, sea, and air have expanded into a new, decisive frontier: low Earth orbit. As conflicts increasingly hinge on the speed of data transmission, Germany is making a high-stakes play to secure its own eye in the sky. On June 10, 2026, defense giant Rheinmetall and…

Elbit Systems Diehl-Defence SkyStriker agreement ceremony. BERLIN — In a major move to accelerate the modernization of the German Armed Forces, defense giants Elbit Systems and Diehl Defence announced a strategic partnership at the ILA Air Show in Berlin. The collaboration centers on bringing the SkyStriker, an advanced loitering munition system, into the arsenal of the Bundeswehr. The agreement,…

Airbus UAV. BERLIN, Germany — The landscape of European airspace is undergoing a fundamental shift, driven by the rapid evolution of autonomous technology. At this year’s International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin, Airbus Defence and Space made a definitive statement regarding the future of sovereign air power. Presenting what experts consider one of the continent’s most comprehensive and…

India President Droupadi Murmu awarding Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) to L/DFR Baldev Chand’s family. Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026: NEW DELHI — In a solemn ceremony steeped in military tradition and profound emotion, President Smt Droupadi Murmu conferred 51 gallantry awards upon personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and State/UT Police forces at the Rashtrapati…

Elbit Systems Swden’s Command and Control Centre. GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN — In what is being hailed as one of the largest and most comprehensive live field demonstrations of its kind in Europe, Elbit Systems Sweden AB has successfully wrapped up a massive, two-week tactical networking campaign. Spanning 120 live operational nodes under grueling, realistic field conditions, the exercise demonstrated…

Russian autonomous underwater drone. Rosoboronexport at Fleet 2026 Defence Exhibition: MOSCOW — Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing global naval arena, Russian defense giant JSC Rosoboronexport has unveiled an aggressive strategy ahead of the Fleet-2026 International Maritime Defence Show. Scheduled to run from June 10 to 14 in the historic naval port of Kronstadt, St. Petersburg, the…

Airbus Unveils the U145 Uncrewed Helicopter at ILA Berlin. Airbus U145 Uncrewed Helicopter. BERLIN, GERMANY — The aviation industry took a definitive leap into a cockpit-free future today as Airbus Helicopters officially introduced the U145, a fully autonomous, uncrewed version of its wildly successful H145 light-twin engine helicopter. Unveiled via a full-scale mock-up at the ILA Berlin airshow,…