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May 25, 2026
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Gandiva missile trials planned for 2027

The Astra Mk3 missile program represents India’s effort to field a next-generation beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile equipped with ramjet propulsion and advanced electronic warfare resistance. Upcoming airborne and live-fire testing...

May 20, 2026
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$1.15B deal boosts Hercules fleet readiness

Canada has approved $1.15 billion in contract amendments with Lockheed Martin to maintain and modernize its CC-130J Hercules transport aircraft fleet. The agreements include long-term maintenance support until 2029...

May 18, 2026
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Japan considers Type 88 missile exports to PH

Japan is moving closer to supplying the Philippines with its Type 88 anti-ship missile system following Manila’s interest in enhancing coastal defense capabilities. The missile, currently being phased out...

May 18, 2026
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NGC2 prototype validated in Balikatan 2026 live-fire demo

During Exercise Balikatan 2026, Lockheed Martin demonstrated its Next Generation Command and Control system designed to enhance coordination across modern battlefield operations. The prototype connected air, land, and fires...

May 14, 2026
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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...

May 14, 2026
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Additional Chunmoo systems ordered by Estonia

Estonia is expanding its long-range strike capabilities with an additional order for South Korean K239 Chunmoo rocket launchers. The highly mobile system can fire guided rockets and tactical ballistic...

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,...

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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Leidos Wins $2.7B Hypersonic Deal

Leidos has received a $2.7-billion contract from the United States Army to transition key hypersonic weapons programs from development into full-scale production. The agreement consolidates the Thermal Protection Shield...