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Vertical Mag • HAL Press Release

Reliance and Rolls-Royce plan indigenous combat engine for India’s AMCA fighter

Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce intend to jointly design, develop, manufacture and deliver a sovereign combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft program. The companies also plan to explore an aerospace gas turbine complex in India, combining Rolls-Royce’s propulsion expertise with Reliance’s manufacturing capabilities.

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2026-08-14T05:36:02.931274-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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Reuters

Pentagon signs deals with Boeing, RTX to boost missile interceptor component production

By Reuters: The Pentagon on ​Friday announced framework ‌agreements with Boeing and ​RTX to ​increase production of ⁠components of ​SM-3 Block ​IIA and SM-3 Block IB munitions.

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2026-08-14T05:35:29.187229-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

Trump Orders US Aircraft Carriers to Go Back to Steam Catapults

By Bloomberg: President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to return to using steam catapults to launch planes off of aircraft carriers, acting on a longtime complaint despite opposition from many naval officers.

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2026-08-13T15:36:33.651915-07:00
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Associated Press • Nadja Lovadinov

Trump Seeks Return to Older Aircraft-Carrier Launch Technology, Potentially Costing Billions

By Associated Press: Welcome back and thanks for joining us. In the news today: Trump orders Navy aircraft carriers to return to an older system of launching jets that’ll likely cost billions; Israeli settlers’ siege of Palestinians draws a sharp U.S.

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2026-08-14T04:05:30.981385-07:00