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June 5, 2026
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GRIZZLY Launcher Scores First Drone Kill

Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated a new counter-drone capability by using its GRIZZLY containerized launcher to destroy a Group 3 one-way attack drone with a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM)....

June 4, 2026
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Space-Based Interceptors Planned for Golden Dome

As part of the ambitious Golden Dome missile defense program, Northrop Grumman has partnered with Apex to develop and demonstrate space-based interceptor capabilities designed to counter emerging missile threats....

June 3, 2026
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Jackal Missile Passes Key Flight Test

Northrop Grumman’s Jackal precision strike missile has successfully completed an important flight test, marking another milestone in the system’s development. During the demonstration, the missile validated automated turbojet engine...

June 1, 2026
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Long-Range Strike Program Revealed

The Indian Air Force is progressing toward acquiring a dedicated ISTAR capability that will transform battlefield surveillance and intelligence gathering. Approved by the Defence Acquisition Council, the program envisions...

May 30, 2026
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New Supersonic Missile to Complement BrahMos

State-owned defense electronics company BEL has formally entered the loitering munition market with a concept focused on autonomous precision strike missions. Designed as a hybrid system combining features of...

May 30, 2026
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Astra Mk II, Gandiva Shape IAF Future

SSS Defence has further strengthened its position in India’s indigenous small-arms sector through a new delivery of G72 submachine guns to the Punjab Police. Developed for high-intensity urban operations,...

May 29, 2026
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India boosts missile accuracy with new guidance

Missile technology is evolving rapidly as defense organizations pursue greater precision, reliability, and effectiveness in modern strike systems. New navigation architectures combine inertial guidance technologies with advanced sensor integration...

May 28, 2026
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L3Harris picks Polish firm for Patriot PAC-3 parts

Global defense companies are increasingly partnering with allied industries to strengthen missile defense production and supply chain resilience. These collaborations focus on manufacturing propulsion systems, guidance technologies, and interceptor...

May 28, 2026
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IAF develops S-400 shoot-on-the-move tactics

Modern air defense strategies are increasingly emphasizing rapid mobility, deception, and reduced battlefield signatures to survive against advanced surveillance and precision-strike systems. Air defense units are adapting tactics that...

May 27, 2026
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US boosts Freedom Eagle-1 missile output

AeroVironment is expanding production of its Freedom Eagle-1 kinetic interceptor after receiving additional US government funding to accelerate manufacturing for counter-drone operations. Designed to defeat Group 2 and Group...