The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned ICGS Ajit in Goa. Built by Goa Shipyard Limited, the new patrol vessel will support coastal security, rescue missions and anti-smuggling operations.
Arrive AI and Modovolo are working on a drone delivery system that can place packages into secure receiving stations, with plans to test food deliveries in Fishers, Indiana.
India’s Jalkapi Project is bringing indigenous underwater drones closer to deployment, with large AUVs designed for long-range surveillance, intelligence missions and dangerous operations without risking sailors.
HAL has delivered its 2,000th aero-engine from Koraput as India expands Shakti engine production and raises AL-31FP output to support future defence requirements.
DRDO’s Agra-based ADRDE achieved two major milestones with a HAPS reaching 21 km altitude and a successful high-altitude parachute jump from 16,000 feet in Ladakh.
Morocco’s first F-16 Block 72 fighter has completed its maiden flight in South Carolina, moving the country closer to receiving new advanced jets under its $3.8 billion defence deal.
DRDO has successfully tested India’s indigenous HAPS at 21 km altitude, keeping it at 20 km for over 30 minutes while collecting surveillance and flight data.
Retired Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood has been appointed the first secretary-general of the Makkah Defence Alliance, as Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye begin building the new defence pact.
IG Defence has successfully tested two solid rocket motors for its JWALA micro-missile, marking a major step in developing an affordable Indian hard-kill system against growing drone threats.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are meeting in Riyadh as Yemen’s conflict grows. The talks will focus on defence cooperation, Houthi attacks, regional tensions and Iran’s political proposal.
