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May 13, 2026
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New Glide Bomb Kit Trialed by India

India has carried out the first flight test of the indigenous TARA glide bomb range-extension kit, a precision-guidance solution intended to reduce dependence on imported smart munitions such as...

May 13, 2026
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Tactical Missile Test Supports MLRS Plan

France has advanced its domestic rocket artillery modernization program following the successful first test of the FLP-T 150 tactical ballistic missile developed by Thales and ArianeGroup. The supersonic munition...

Golden Fleet Plan Targets 450+ Ships

The United States Navy has released a long-term fleet expansion strategy focused on restoring maritime dominance through a combination of new ship procurement, industrial reform, and artificial intelligence-driven modernization....

Pentagon SkyRange Fleet Gets New Receivers

AeroVironment will deliver its proprietary PANTHER phased-array telemetry antennas under a new $43-million agreement supporting the Pentagon’s SkyRange hypersonic weapons testing effort. Installed aboard modified RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned...

Swedish firm backs Ukraine drone startups

Swedish investment company Front Ventures has raised 5 million euros to support Ukrainian and Nordic defense technology startups specializing in drones, communications systems, and battlefield software. The funding round...

RTX invests in Florida radar expansion

RTX is investing $26.5 million to expand Collins Aerospace’s Largo, Florida, production facility to increase output of aviation radar and defense communication systems. The project will create more than...

Turkey orders first KAAN stealth fighters

Turkey has signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries for the first batch of 20 KAAN fifth-generation stealth fighter jets, with deliveries planned between 2028 and 2030. Initially powered...

May 12, 2026
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