ICEYE has introduced Tactical Access, a satellite tasking service that provides guaranteed SAR imaging capacity and rapid delivery for defense and intelligence customers. The subscription-based model allows users to directly control ICEYE’s imaging fleet, with options for local ground stations or secure cloud-based image access.
Larsen & Toubro and General Atomics-ASI have signed a partnership to manufacture Medium Altitude Long Endurance drones in India for the armed forces, with L&T as prime bidder and GA-ASI as technology partner under the Ministry of Defence’s 87-MALE RPAS programme.
HAL and Russia’s UAC have signed an MoU for the local production of the twin-engine SJ-100 regional jet, with HAL holding rights to manufacture the aircraft for India’s domestic market. HAL said that this marks the first time a complete passenger aircraft will be produced in India since the AVRO HS-748, which was assembled by HAL between 1961 and 1988.
India and the United States have signed a new ten-year framework to guide their major defence partnership, covering cooperation in technology, industry and military coordination, during a meeting at the ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh saying the framework “will provide policy direction to the entire spectrum of the India-U.S. defence relationship.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles from the new BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow, marking a major step in the UP Defence Industrial Corridor’s expansion of indigenous missile production.
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first Airborne Laser Mine Detection System pod to South Korea under the Korean Mine Countermeasures Helicopter program, supporting mine detection and classification in coastal waters. The system, already in service with the U.S. and Japanese navies, uses laser-based sensors to locate floating and near-surface mines and will be integrated into the Republic of Korea Navy’s mine countermeasure fleet.
Germany has ordered 20 new Eurofighter aircraft from Airbus to strengthen its Air Force capabilities. The fighters will feature upgraded radar and electronic warfare systems and will be delivered between 2031 and 2034 as part of Europe’s joint defence programme. The new aircraft will serve as a technological bridge to the Future Combat Air System, which is expected to enter service from 2040.
HAL’s Nashik facility has conducted the first flight of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A and inaugurated new production lines for the fighter and the HTT-40 trainer aircraft. The expansion is intended to increase LCA output to 24 aircraft annually and represents a major boost to India’s indigenous manufacturing capacity.
The British Royal Navy’s sixth Astute Class submarine, HMS Agamemnon, has completed her first dive at BAE Systems’ Barrow shipyard, marking a key stage in trials before entering operational service. The test verified weight, stability, and onboard systems performance.
Leonardo and KNDS have entered into an agreement to offer the CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzer to the U.S. Army. Leonardo DRS will act as prime contractor and KNDS as system designer and manufacturer, with the system proposed for integration on U.S. tactical vehicles.
The EU Council has endorsed Germany’s medium-term fiscal plan and activated the national escape clause, allowing limited temporary flexibility for higher defence spending under the Stability and Growth Pact. The clause permits deviation of up to 1.5% of GDP annually for four years while maintaining overall fiscal discipline.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled the L-SPIKE 4X Launched Effect and showcased the Iron Beam laser air defense system at AUSA 2025 in Washington, D.C. The company said Iron Beam is entering delivery to the Israel Defense Forces, while the new L-SPIKE 4X expands its precision strike missile family.
Take a drive around the Boneyard, the largest concentration of military aircraft in the world. All retired, many will be scrapped for parts but some remain ready enough to be recalled.
A Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QA (Qatar Advanced) will be present and displaying at the airshow. The F-15QA model has been key for the most recent evolution of the aircraft into the latest F-15EX fighter.
The UAE’s EDGE Group will exhibit its family of Caracal rifles and precision guided munitions from its Al Tariq and Halcon entities at DefExpo 2022.
