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May 14, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Diehl UGV Completes Spike LR Test

Diehl Defence has achieved a major milestone in unmanned combat vehicle development after its Ziesel UGV successfully conducted live launches of Spike LR guided missiles during an intensive multi-day...

May 14, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

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 13, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

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...

May 13, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

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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Missile & Missile Defence

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

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 12, 2026
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Land Platforms

Inside the Challenger 3 Tank Upgrade

The UK’s Challenger 3 program represents a major modernization effort aimed at redefining British armored warfare capabilities for peer-conflict scenarios. Rather than building an entirely new tank, the British...

May 12, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

NGSRI Seeker Flight Test Completed

The US Army’s NGSRI program reached another milestone after Lockheed Martin successfully tested the seeker of its QuadStar interceptor missile. The flight validated the system’s ability to process imagery,...

May 10, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

India Carrier-Killer Trials Move Ahead

India’s long-range anti-ship missile initiative, often described as a “carrier-killer” capability, has reportedly advanced beyond initial development with three developmental trials already completed. The program is now preparing for...

May 9, 2026
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Air Platforms

Godrej Leads AMCA Engine Push

Godrej Aerospace has emerged as a leading contender for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) engine initiative as Gas Turbine Research Establishment expands its search for industrial partners under...