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5 February

Shield AI, ST Engineering Explore Hivemind Autonomy Software Integration

Shield AI and Singapore’s ST Engineering have signed an agreement to explore the integration of Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software.

5 February

Inder Singh Bisht

India Opens Fifth-Gen Fighter Program to Private Industry, Sidelines HAL

India has shortlisted three consortia comprising domestic private and public-sector firms to develop the country’s first fifth-generation fighter aircraft, effectively excluding state-owned aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited from the program.

5 February

Military vehicle operating at night in rugged terrain, equipped with a satellite terminal linking to overhead satellites for secure communications.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US, Japan Break Ground on ‘Industry-First’ Multi-Band Satellite Terminal

A breakthrough “metasurface” satellite antenna promises multi-band connectivity from a single, low-profile terminal, developed by Kymeta and JDI.

5 February

Indian soldiers stand alert while frisking vehicles and suspected persons in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian Forces Kill Three Suspected Rebels in Kashmir: Army

Clashes between security forces and militants in Indian-administered Kashmir killed three suspected rebel fighters, the army said.

5 February

Christine Casimiro

Singapore Achieves ‘World-First’ Certification for Automated A330 MRTT Refueling

Singapore has achieved a “world-first” milestone with full certification of the automatic air-to-air refueling capability on its Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport.

5 February

Christine Casimiro

Indonesia Signals Intent to Buy Leonardo’s M-346 Combat/Trainer Jet

Indonesia has signed a letter of intent for the potential supply of the Leonardo M-346F light combat and trainer Block 20 aircraft.

4 February

Rendering of Uzbekistan's future KC-390 refueling aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Embraer Names Uzbekistan, Philippines as Next Millennium and Super Tucano Users

Embraer has confirmed Uzbekistan and the Philippines as the formerly undisclosed recipients of the company’s KC-390 Millennium and A-29 Super Tucano aircraft.

4 February

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Australian Firm Targets GPS Vulnerabilities With Quantum Navigation

Australian firm Q-CTRL is showcasing a next-gen quantum-based navigation tech at the Singapore Airshow 2026, targeting growing concerns over GPS disruption in aviation and defense.

4 February

Jodesz Gavilan

Adani, Leonardo to Build Military Helicopters in India

India’s helicopter ambitions took a step forward as Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo agreed to jointly build a localized manufacturing and sustainment ecosystem aimed at future military demand.

4 February