May, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

May 14, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Anduril, US Expand Barracuda Production

The US Department of Defense has signed a major framework agreement with Anduril Industries to scale production of the Barracuda-500M low-cost surface-launched cruise missile as part of Washington’s broader...

May 14, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Ziesel UGV Fires Spike LR Missiles

German defense company Diehl Defence has successfully completed the first live-fire trials of Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles launched from its Ziesel uncrewed ground vehicle, marking a significant step...

May 14, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Safran, Baykar Team on Drone Systems

French defense company Safran and Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar have signed a cooperation agreement focused on unmanned aerial systems, advanced sensors, navigation technologies, and precision-guided weapons integration. Under the...

Estonia Orders More Chunmoo Launchers

Estonia has signed a follow-on agreement with South Korea for the procurement of three additional K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems, further strengthening its long-range precision strike capabilities. The...

May 14, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

India’s First Local C-295 Nears Debut

India appears close to rolling out its first domestically assembled Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft from the Tata-Airbus production facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. Videos circulating online have shown a...

May 14, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Otokar Unveils Romania-Built Cobra II

Turkish defense manufacturer Otokar has unveiled the first Cobra II infantry mobility vehicle produced in Romania during a defense and aerospace exhibition in Bucharest. The rollout marks the beginning...

Poland Reveals Export Borsuk IFV

Polish defense conglomerate PGZ has introduced a new export-oriented configuration of its Borsuk amphibious infantry fighting vehicle during a defense exhibition in Bratislava, Slovakia. The showcased variant combines PGZ’s...

New Multi-Barrel Launcher Debuts

Bengaluru-based Zulu Defence Systems has introduced a compact multi-barrel loitering munition launcher aimed at enhancing tactical swarm warfare capabilities for the Indian armed forces. The launcher is designed to...

Army Hypersonic Programs Expand With Leidos

The United States Army has awarded Leidos a major contract focused on scaling production readiness for advanced hypersonic weapon systems. Work under the agreement will cover thermal shielding technologies,...

May 13, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Hydra Rocket Production Planned in Poland

Poland has signed a cooperation agreement with American defense firms to localize assembly and production of Hydra 70 rockets for the country’s future Apache helicopter force. Under the arrangement,...