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May 14, 2026
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Air Platforms

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...

May 14, 2026
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Land Platforms

Otokar unveils first Romania-built Cobra II

Turkish defense company Otokar has unveiled the first Cobra II armored mobility vehicle produced in Romania, marking the start of local manufacturing under the Romanian Army’s large-scale procurement program...

May 14, 2026
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Land Platforms

Poland unveils export Borsuk combat vehicle

Polish defense group PGZ has introduced a new export-oriented configuration of the Borsuk amphibious infantry fighting vehicle at a defense exhibition in Bratislava, Slovakia. The platform combines PGZ’s Universal...

May 13, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Multi-Barrel Launcher Boosts Strike Power

Bengaluru-based Zulu Defence Systems has introduced a portable multi-barrel loitering munition launcher aimed at enhancing tactical strike flexibility and swarm attack capability for the Indian armed forces. The launcher...

May 13, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

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...

May 13, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

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...

May 13, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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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Missile & Missile Defence

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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Missile & Missile Defence

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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Naval Platforms

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....