1. India and Greece successfully conduct Joint Services Staff Talks

The inaugural India–Greece Joint Services Staff Talks were successfully conducted at New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by senior officials from HQ IDS (Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff) and the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, Greece, with a focus on further expanding bilateral military cooperation. The discussions encompassed exchange programmes, capability development and measures to enhance military-to-military engagement.

Ongoing defence engagements and initiatives were comprehensively reviewed, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to deepening strategic cooperation and strengthening defence ties. This engagement will herald a new era in India–Greece defence relations, marked by enhanced mutual trust and a shared commitment to regional and global security.

2. Indian weapons on all 114 Rafale jets, Government tells Dassault

India has laid down non-negotiable clauses for French plane maker Dassault on the process, including the level of transfer of technology, for making the next tranche of 114 Rafale fighter jets in India, in a report by The Tribune.

Non-negotiables include integration of Indian weapons, missiles and ammunition on all 114 jets; the plane maker will provide secure data links to allow digital integration of the jets with Indian radars and sensors, sending imagery to ground-based controllers. Also, the plane maker will be providing transfer of technology (ToT) for making airframes. Its suppliers, like engine maker Safran and avionics provider Thales, will be part of the ToT. The indigenous content is expected to be between 55 per cent and 60 per cent once ToT for air frames, engines and avionics is done.

3. Lockheed Martin conducts 90-degree launch of the JAGM missile

For the first time, Lockheed Martin conducted a successful 90-degree launch of a Joint-Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) from the JAGM Quad Launcher (JQL) during a demonstration in China Lake, California.

JAGM proved its ability to neutralise UAS threat systems. It also demonstrated the versatility of the JQL launcher, which was mounted to a Richard Childress Racing 6x6 Mothership vehicle.

JAGM’s full vertical‑launch capability across multiple platforms, including surface‑combatant vessels, provides a 360-degree defensive envelope for maritime vessels and other platforms.

4. Boeing delivers second T-7A Red Hawk to US Air Force

Boeing delivered the second T-7A advanced trainer to the Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio. The T-7A Red Hawk will be replacing the T-38 Talon. The first T-7A Red Hawk was inducted on 7 January.

Nearly 1,200 Talons were produced from 1961 to 1972, and more than 500 are currently operational with the Air Force and NASA. Northrop Grumman Corporation has produced a replacement wing for the T-38 that will help to extend the service life of the aircraft, introduced in 1961, until at least 2020.

5. Anduril awarded contract for Bolt-M system  

The U.S. Marine Corps awarded Anduril a $23.9 million contract to deliver more than 600 Bolt-M systems for the next phase of the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) program beginning in February 2026. The USMC’s OPF-L program is designed to provide dismounted Marine infantry rifle squads with a man-packable, easy-to-operate precision strike capability to engage adversaries beyond line of sight.

The contract award comes after 13 months of rigorous testing. During that phase, Anduril delivered an initial tranche of more than 250 Bolt-M systems and validated Bolt’s performance against a variety of safety, environmental, and performance requirements. Across hundreds of flights, Bolt-M demonstrated its category-leading range, endurance, and payload capacity against multiple target sets. Following that successful testing, the U.S. Marine Corps selected Bolt-M for initial fielding. Bolt-M is a munition variant of Bolt, purpose-built to arm any ground force with simple, flexible, and lethal precision firepower.

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