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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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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Communication and Electronics
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IBM Partnership Boosts MDOcore Program

HENSOLDT has partnered with IBM to strengthen the capabilities of its MDOcore military software ecosystem, a platform designed to fuse and process battlefield information from distributed defense assets. The...

May 13, 2026
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Local Hydra Rocket Production Planned

Poland has advanced plans to localize production of Hydra 70 rockets through cooperation between Nitro-Chem, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, and Paramount Enterprises International. The initiative is intended...

US Army Expands Hypersonic Work

The United States Army has selected Leidos to lead large-scale production efforts for critical hypersonic weapon technologies under a $2.7-billion contract. The work will focus on scaling manufacturing capacity...