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November 5, 2026
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MBDA to Build Airborne Laser Weapon Demonstrator for Germany

MBDA Deutschland has secured a contract from Germany’s defence procurement agency to develop an airborne laser weapon demonstrator for the German Air Force. The project will assess the technical...

November 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Leidos Ramps Up for Increased US Cruise Missile Manufacturing

Leidos is coordinating a network of suppliers across 14 US states to prepare for large-scale production of its Low-Cost Containerized Missile (LCCM) and AGM-190A Havoc Spear, supporting the Pentagon’s...

November 5, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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US Awards Northrop $97M to Expand Bomb Fuze Manufacturing

The US Navy has increased Northrop Grumman’s contract for FMU-139D/B electronic bomb fuzes by nearly $97 million, bringing the agreement’s maximum value to about $462.4 million. The contract modification...

November 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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GMLRS Rocket Successfully Redirected to New Target During Flight

Lockheed Martin has successfully tested an in-flight retargeting capability for the US Army’s Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), allowing the missile to engage a different target after launch....

November 5, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Germany and Netherlands Receive First Rheinmetall Caracal Air Assault Vehicles

Rheinmetall has begun series deliveries of its Caracal tactical vehicles to Germany and the Netherlands, handing over the first production-standard units on October 29 at its facility in the...

Israel Secures $190M Deal to Establish New Artillery Training Center

Israel has signed a 15-year agreement worth approximately 600 million shekels ($190 million) with Elbit Systems to establish and operate an advanced training and simulation centre for the IDF...

November 4, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Schakal Fleet to Grow by 69 Vehicles Under German-Dutch Deal

Germany and the Netherlands have expanded their joint Schakal infantry fighting vehicle programme with an order for 69 additional 8×8 vehicles, bringing the combined procurement total to 291 units....

November 4, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Thales Successfully Tests New-Generation Missile Launch System

Thales UK has demonstrated its new remotely operated missile-launching capability by conducting the first live firing of a Lightweight Multirole Missile from its remote launcher. Designed to operate across...

November 4, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Saab Introduces CB90 CX Combat Boat With Autonomous Capability

Saab has unveiled the CB90 Capability X, an optionally crewed combat boat developed to provide enhanced maritime surveillance, anti-ship strike and short-range air-defence capabilities. Based on the established CB90...

November 4, 2026
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Textron Becomes Sole Bidder After SNC Exits Navy Jet Contest

Sierra Nevada Corporation has exited the US Navy’s next-generation jet trainer competition, narrowing the Undergraduate Jet Training System programme to Textron Aviation as the only remaining major bidder. SNC...