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May 14, 2026
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Barracuda-500M Production Set to Rise

Anduril Industries has secured a significant Pentagon contract aimed at rapidly expanding production of the Barracuda-500M containerized cruise missile, reflecting the US military’s growing emphasis on scalable and low-cost...

3,000 Leidos Missiles Boost US Arsenal

Leidos has been selected by the Pentagon to support a large-scale procurement effort involving 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles designed to expand the US military’s precision strike capabilities through...

New Submarine, Drone Pact Signed

Swedish defense company Saab and Poland’s PGZ have agreed to deepen cooperation across multiple naval defense sectors, including submarines, underwater technologies, and autonomous maritime systems. The partnership outlines plans...

Advanced NVG Production Awarded to Elbit

Elbit Systems has secured a major US Army contract valued at $212 million for the continued production of Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular systems, supporting modernization efforts for frontline soldier...

AeroVironment Adds SkyRange Receivers

AeroVironment has secured a $43-million contract to equip the Pentagon’s SkyRange hypersonic test fleet with its advanced PANTHER phased-array telemetry receiver systems. The award supports the ongoing transformation of...

Navy Unveils 450-Ship Golden Fleet Plan

The United States Navy has unveiled a sweeping 30-year “Golden Fleet” modernization strategy designed to expand the fleet beyond 450 vessels during the early 2030s while revitalizing America’s maritime...

May 13, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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France Advances MLRS Replacement Plan

Thales and ArianeGroup have successfully completed the first firing test of the FLP-T 150 tactical ballistic missile, a system being developed as a potential indigenous replacement for France’s aging...

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) system, an indigenous glide bomb kit developed to transform 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 a strategic partnership focused on advancing software-defined defense technologies and accelerating development of the MDOcore battlefield integration platform. Under the agreement, IBM Germany will...

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...