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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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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 13, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

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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Missile & Missile Defence
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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
R&D

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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Weapons and Munition
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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...

May 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Challenger 3 tank upgrade explained

The Challenger 3 program represents the British Army’s most significant armored warfare modernization effort in decades, transforming the Challenger 2 into a digitally integrated, high-intensity combat platform. Developed by...

May 12, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Lockheed completes NGSRI seeker test

Lockheed Martin has completed a major flight test for the US Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) program, validating the performance of its advanced missile seeker technology. During the Seeker...

May 10, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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India’s carrier-killer missile nears trials

India’s long-range anti-ship strike program, often described as a “carrier-killer” capability, has progressed into the user-trial phase following the successful completion of three developmental trials. Designed to target high-value...

May 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Godrej emerges in AMCA engine race

Godrej Aerospace has emerged as a leading contender for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) engine development program as GTRE expands industrial partnerships for the proposed Advanced High-Thrust Class...