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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...

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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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...

US Expands Strike Power With LCCM

The US Department of Defense has moved forward with plans to procure 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles from Leidos under the broader Low-Cost Containerized Munition initiative aimed at increasing...

Saab, PGZ Expand Naval Cooperation

Saab and Poland’s state-owned defense group PGZ have signed a new cooperation agreement focused on naval platforms, underwater systems, and future maritime defense technologies. The partnership includes plans for...

Elbit Wins $212M Night Vision Deal

The US Army has awarded Elbit Systems a $212-million delivery order to continue producing Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular systems through 2028, strengthening the service’s battlefield visualization and low-light combat...

May 13, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Precision Strike Glide Bomb Trial Held

India has carried out the first successful flight trial of the indigenous TARA glide bomb range-extension kit, a new precision-strike solution developed by Research Centre Imarat. Designed for integration...

May 13, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

IBM Partnership Boosts MDOcore Program

HENSOLDT has partnered with IBM to enhance the development of the MDOcore military software ecosystem, a platform designed to unify data from sensors, battlefield systems, and command infrastructures. The...

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,...

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,...