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May 14, 2026
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Anduril scales Barracuda-500M missile output

The Pentagon is moving forward with large-scale procurement of Anduril’s Barracuda-500M cruise missile, a low-cost and mass-producible strike system designed for long-range precision attacks. Fired from standard containerized launchers,...

Leidos to deliver 3,000 LCCM missiles

Leidos is developing a new generation of low-cost containerized cruise missiles for the US military under the Arsenal of Freedom initiative. Designed for scalable production and rapid deployment, the...

New naval pact signed by Saab and PGZ

Saab and PGZ are deepening cooperation on naval defense programs, including submarines, underwater systems, and autonomous maritime technologies. The partnership supports Poland’s efforts to modernize its naval industry while...

US orders advanced NVGs from Elbit

The US Army has expanded production of Elbit Systems’ ENVG-B night vision goggles, reinforcing efforts to modernize soldier battlefield awareness and low-light combat capability. The wearable system combines thermal...

AeroVironment Upgrades SkyRange Fleet

AeroVironment has secured a $43-million contract to equip the US Department of Defense’s SkyRange hypersonic testing fleet with its advanced PANTHER phased-array telemetry receiver systems. The contract supports the...

US Navy Unveils 450-Ship Fleet Plan

The United States Navy has unveiled an ambitious 30-year “Golden Fleet” modernization roadmap aimed at expanding the service to more than 450 ships during the early 2030s while reforming...

May 13, 2026
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France Advances Indigenous MLRS Program

Thales and ArianeGroup have completed the maiden firing of the FLP-T 150 tactical ballistic missile, a new indigenous precision-strike munition being developed to replace France’s aging multiple launch rocket...

May 13, 2026
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India Tests Indigenous Glide Bomb Kit

Research Centre Imarat has successfully conducted the maiden flight trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) glide bomb kit, an indigenous system designed to convert conventional gravity bombs...

May 13, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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HENSOLDT Expands MDOcore With IBM

HENSOLDT and IBM have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of software-defined defense technologies centered on HENSOLDT’s MDOcore battlefield platform. The collaboration will leverage IBM’s expertise...

May 13, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Poland to Build Hydra Rockets Locally

Poland is moving to establish domestic assembly and future production capabilities for 70mm Hydra rockets through a partnership involving Polish Armaments Group subsidiary Nitro-Chem, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical...