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May 25, 2026
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Gandiva missile nears key flight testing

The Astra Mk3 missile program represents India’s effort to field a next-generation beyond-visual-range air-to-air weapon using Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet propulsion technology. Designed for long-range interception of maneuverable airborne...

May 20, 2026
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Northrop Delivers 1,000th SABR Radar

has delivered its 1,000th APG-83 SABR radar, marking a major milestone in the modernization of legacy fighter aircraft such as the F-16. The Scalable Agile Beam Radar enhances aircraft...

May 20, 2026
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Canada Funds $1.15B Hercules Upgrade

Canada has signed contract amendments worth $1.15 billion with to continue maintenance and modernization support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules fleet. The agreements include a $462.5-million...

May 19, 2026
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Germany Deploys Patriot System to Turkey

Germany will deploy a Patriot air defense battery to Turkey as part of a NATO rotational mission aimed at strengthening regional missile defense capabilities. Around 150 German troops from...

May 18, 2026
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Japan Eyes Type 88 Missile Export

Japan is considering transferring its retired Type 88 anti-ship missile systems to the Philippines following Manila’s reported interest in strengthening coastal defense capabilities. The truck-mounted missile, developed by Mitsubishi...

May 18, 2026
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Lockheed NGC2 Succeeds in Balikatan

Lockheed Martin’s Next Generation Command and Control prototype underwent operational testing during Balikatan 2026, where US and Philippine forces evaluated distributed battlefield coordination across air, land, and fires operations....

May 14, 2026
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Follow-On Chunmoo Deal Signed

Estonia is continuing to expand its long-range artillery and missile capabilities through a new procurement of additional K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems from South Korea. The latest acquisition...

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...

May 14, 2026
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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...

May 13, 2026
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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...