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Core Systems to supply US Army C2 computers

Core Systems has secured a contract to deliver its ATMOS2 rugged tactical computers for the US Army’s Command and Control-Now (C2NOW) initiative, part of the broader Next Generation Command...

May 15, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

M1301 ISV: fast, light, deployable

The M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) was developed to provide US Army Infantry Brigade Combat Teams with rapid tactical mobility across rugged and contested terrain. Designed by General Motors...

Elbit wins $212M night vision contract

The US Army has awarded Elbit Systems a $212-million delivery order to continue production of Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular systems through 2028. The ENVG-B combines thermal imaging, image intensification,...

Saab, PGZ target submarine drone cooperation

Saab and Poland’s PGZ Group have signed a broader naval cooperation agreement covering submarines, underwater systems, surface vessels, and maritime lifecycle support. The partnership includes plans to integrate PGZ...

US boosts strike power with LCCM missiles

The US Department of Defense has selected Leidos to supply up to 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles as part of the broader Arsenal of Freedom initiative aimed at expanding...

May 14, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Barracuda cruise missile production expands

The Pentagon has signed a framework agreement with Anduril Industries to scale production of the Barracuda-500M low-cost containerized cruise missile under the Ground-Launched Low-Cost Containerized Munition initiative. The deal...

May 14, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Ziesel UGV successfully fires Spike missiles

Diehl Defence has successfully demonstrated the launch of Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles from its Ziesel uncrewed ground vehicle during a five-day live-fire campaign. The trials included the firing...

May 14, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Safran, Baykar team on drone technologies

France’s Safran and Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar have signed a cooperation agreement focused on integrating advanced sensors, navigation technologies, and precision-guided weapons into unmanned aerial systems. Under the partnership,...

Estonia signs deal for more Chunmoo launchers

Estonia has signed a follow-on agreement with South Korea for three additional K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems, expanding an earlier acquisition that included six launchers and several missile...

May 14, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

India’s first indigenous C-295 nears rollout

India’s first domestically assembled Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft appears close to rollout at the Tata-Airbus final assembly facility in Gujarat. The aircraft is part of a $2.5-billion contract...