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Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Vertical Mag • HAL Press Release

Reliance-Rolls-Royce Explore Indigenous AMCA Engine as HAL Expands Prachand Production Partnerships

Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce plan to explore an indigenous combat engine for India’s AMCA fighter and the creation of an Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex in India. Separately, HAL is strengthening partnerships with Adani Defence and BEML to support production of the Prachand light combat helicopter.

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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