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May 13, 2026
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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
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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,...

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 Orders More SMARTSHOOTER Devices

Israeli firm SMARTSHOOTER has secured a $10.7-million follow-on contract to provide SMASH 2000LE fire-control systems to the US Army. The AI-enabled systems combine computer vision, advanced tracking, and networking...

Lockheed Wins $407M Guam Defense Deal

Lockheed Martin has received a $407-million contract modification from the US Missile Defense Agency to continue work on Guam’s integrated missile defense architecture. The effort expands development and certification...

Raytheon to Supply SeaRAM for Australia

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has selected Raytheon to supply SeaRAM self-defense systems for Australia’s upgraded Mogami-class frigates under the Sea3000 program. Deliveries for the first three ships are scheduled from...

General Dynamics Wins $2.3B Sub Deal

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $2.3-billion contract modification to support long-lead materials and early manufacturing work for Virginia-class Block VI submarines. The work, extending...

May 12, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Lockheed Completes NGSRI Flight Test

Lockheed Martin has completed a major flight test for its seeker technology under the US Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) competition. During the test, the company’s QuadStar missile demonstrated...

Turkey Orders First KAAN Fighter Jets

Turkey has signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries for the delivery of the first 20 KAAN stealth fighters to the Turkish Air Force between 2028 and 2030. The...