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US Pursues Low-Cost Drone Interceptors and Laser Weapons to Counter Iranian Shahed-136 Swarms

The United States and its Gulf allies are reportedly negotiating the procurement of interceptor drones and accelerating the deployment of directed-energy weapons to counter Iranian Shahed-136 drone swarms, amid what US officials describe as a cost-exchange problem created by Iran’s use of low-cost unmanned systems against high-value air defence assets. According to US defence officials, … Read more

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March 9, 2026
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Operation Epic Fury: US Claims Air Dominance Over Iran After 3,000-Plus Airstrikes in One Week

US Central Command (CENTCOM) says it has carried out more than 3,000 airstrikes against Iranian military positions in the first week of Operation Epic Fury, a US-led air campaign launched against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), air defence sites, ballistic missile facilities, and naval assets across Iran. According to CENTCOM, the strikes have achieved … Read more

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March 8, 2026
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Kuasar Marin Unveils KM-F148 5,500-Ton Air Defence Frigate Concept

The Turkish naval design firm Kuasar Marin unveiled the KM-F148, a 5,500-ton air defence frigate concept, on 5-6 March 2026. The design is aimed at the global frigate export market, offering what the firm describes as destroyer-level fleet air defence capability in a frigate-class hull. The KM-F148 has a length of 148 meters, a beam … Read more

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March 7, 2026
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India Signs Rs 5,083 Crore Contracts for HAL ALH Mk-III Helicopters and VL-Shtil Missiles

India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts worth a total of Rs 5,083 crore (~$590 million) on 3 March 2026 for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard and VL-Shtil surface-to-air missiles (SAM) for the Indian Navy. The contracts were signed at South Block, New Delhi, in … Read more

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March 7, 2026
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U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran Enter Second Week as Regional Spillover Risks Mount

The United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran on 28 February 2026, marking the start of what has effectively become a U.S.-Iran war – the first direct, sustained military conflict between the two countries. Unlike the limited U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in 2025, the current campaign is broad in scope, … Read more

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March 7, 2026
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How Pakistan’s GIDS Aims to Win in Saudi Arabia’s Surging Defence Market 

Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) came to the 2026 World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh with a clear message: Pakistan provides a mature munitions and drone portfolio, it is ready to transfer production to friendly countries, and Saudi Arabia is a critical market.  GIDS’ CEO, Asad Kamal, said as much at the exhibition, telling … Read more

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March 4, 2026
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Pakistan’s Western Front Crisis Could Harden a Generational Shift in Defence Priorities

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) struck targets across at least five Afghan provinces between 21 and 27 February, including the Afghan capital Kabul, the Taliban’s spiritual seat of Kandahar, and the southeastern province of Paktia. Pakistani officials described the strikes as intelligence-based operations against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State – Khorasan Province (IS-K) camps, … Read more

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February 27, 2026
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Rheinmetall Showcases Integrated Attack and Counter-Drone Stack at Enforce Tac 2026

Rheinmetall showcased its RCWS320C-UAS counter-drone weapon station, SSW40 squad support weapon, FV-014 loitering munition, and an integrated interconnection concept for light forces at Enforce Tac 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany, which concluded on February 25. The German defence group’s exhibit spanned both counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) effectors and tactical strike drones, presenting them within a unified … Read more

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February 26, 2026
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