Pentagon picks 25 vendors to show off one-way attack drones in the Gauntlet competition
After military operators fly the drones, the department plans to award deals totaling $150 million.
Air Force
Boeing abandons Indonesia F-15 bid
Jakarta signed on to buy up to 24 of the fighters in 2023, but never finalized a deal.
Picogrid wins $9M Air Force contract for counter-drone software written by AI
“It’s something that really wouldn’t be possible 12 months ago,” Picogrid cofounder Martin Slosarik told Breaking Defense.
India-Russia Su-57 Deal Advances To Deep Technical Talks, Prioritising Local Assembly And Indigenous Tech Integration
India’s quest for a cutting-edge fighter aircraft fleet has arrived at a pivotal juncture, as Russia has confirmed that negotiations over the Su-57 stealth fighter have advanced into a crucial technical phase. At the Wings India 2026 air show in Hyderabad, Vadim Badekha, Chief Executive of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), disclosed to TASS that talks with New Delhi have progressed
USAF Heralds “Rusty Dagger” Test As “Critical Milestone” In Low-Cost Cruise Missile Effort
Last month, the U.S. Air Force conducted an Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) test of the “Rusty Dagger” cruise missile by Zone 5 Technologies. The test on the Eglin Test […]
Space Systems Command Examining Future Spaceport Development Program
The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) at Kirtland AFB, N.M., is gathering industry input on a possible Spaceport Development Program (SDP). An SDP indefinite-delivery, […]
Record ₹7.85 Lakh Crore Defence Outlay Signals Self-Reliant Military Modernisation Post-Operation Sindoor
Rajnath Singh, the Raksha Mantri, has praised the Union Budget for FY 2026-27 as a robust endorsement of India’s defence priorities. He expressed profound gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the unprecedented allocation of ₹7.85 lakh crore to the defence sector.This figure marks a substantial 15% rise from the previous year’s estimates, underscoring the government’s unwavering
Post-Sindoor Surge: India’s Defence Budget Soars 15% To ₹7.85 Lakh Crore, Fuelling Modernisation Drive
The Union Budget 2026 allocates ₹7.85 lakh crore to defence, a sharp 15 per cent increase from last year’s ₹6.81 lakh crore. This hike reflects heightened focus on military modernisation following Operation Sindoor.Official figures show the 2026–27 outlay at ₹7,84,678 crore, up from ₹6,81,210 crore. Capital expenditure stands at ₹2,19,306 crore, while revenue spending reaches ₹5,53,668 crore,
Budget 2026 Bolsters IAF With ₹63,733 Crore For Fighters And Engines Amid Regional Threats
The Indian government has significantly ramped up defence spending in Budget 2026, allocating a total of ₹7.85 lakh crore to the Defence Ministry for FY26-27, marking a robust 15 per cent increase over the previous year.This enhanced outlay underscores New Delhi’s commitment to bolstering military capabilities amid escalating tensions with Pakistan and China along the borders.A key highlight is
US clears $6.7B in new weapon sales to Israel, $9B in Patriot missiles for Saudi Arabia
The Israeli package includes 30 AH-64E Apache helicopters and, 3,250 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles.