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26 March

India's indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters

India Begins Helicopter-Launched Drone Program

The Indian Air Force has begun a helicopter-launched drone project to extend the operational reach and survivability of its rotary-wing platforms.

26 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Funds 15,000 Interceptor Drones for Ukraine

Germany has tasked Quantum Systems to deliver 15,000 Ukraine-produced Strila interceptor drones to the National Guard of Ukraine.

26 March

Christine Casimiro

Brazil Unveils First Domestically Produced Gripen E Fighter Jet

Brazil officially unveiled its first domestically produced Gripen E combat aircraft during a ceremony at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto facility in the country’s São Paulo state.

26 March

Inder Singh Bisht

AeroVironment Wins US Army Red Dragon Long-Range Drone Deal

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment a $17.58-million contract to procure Red Dragon long-range, one-way attack drones.

26 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Turkey Launches Serial Production of SOM-J Cruise Missile

Turkey has begun production of the SOM-J cruise missile, marking a major step toward fielding an indigenous stand-off strike capability.

25 March

KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. Photo: Korea Aerospace Industries

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea Rolls Out First KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet

State-run Korea Aerospace Industries has unveiled the first mass production model of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s KF-21 Boramae combat aircraft.

25 March

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Army Demos Launched Effects From Apache in Warfighting Experiment

The US Army is boosting the lethality of its AH-64 Apache helicopters by integrating a next-gen capability in a recent warfighting experiment.

25 March

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

America’s Microwave Weapon Now Paired With Self-Driving Truck for Drone Defense

Epirus, General Dynamics Land Systems, and Kodiak AI are bringing autonomy and high-power microwave effects together in a mobile system designed to counter evolving drone threats.

25 March

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

‘$5-Per-Shot’: AeroVironment Debuts New AI-Enabled Laser to Shred Drones

AeroVironment is pushing deeper into anti-drone defense with a new ‘$5-per-shot’ laser weapon built to burn down airborne threats in contested environments.

24 March