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May 25, 2026
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Astra Mk3 Gandiva trials planned by 2027

India’s Astra Mk3 long-range air-to-air missile program is moving toward critical airborne integration and live-fire testing phases as DRDO advances development of the SFDR-powered BVRAAM system. The missile is...

May 20, 2026
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CC-130J Fleet Gets Major Support Deal

The Canadian government has awarded contracts totaling $1.15 billion to maintain and upgrade the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fleet of CC-130J Hercules transport aircraft. The first agreement extends long-term...

May 19, 2026
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Turkey to receive Patriot air defense support

As part of NATO’s ongoing air defense operations, Germany has announced the deployment of a Patriot missile system to Turkey for a temporary rotational mission. Approximately 150 German military...

May 19, 2026
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Patriot Air Defense Heads to Turkey

Berlin has announced the deployment of a Patriot missile defense unit to Turkey under a NATO rotation program intended to reinforce allied air defense coverage. The mission will involve...

May 18, 2026
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Philippines May Get Type 88 Missiles

The Japanese government is evaluating a potential export of its Type 88 coastal anti-ship missile system to the Philippines as part of growing bilateral defense ties in the Indo-Pacific...

May 18, 2026
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NGC2 Prototype Passes Live-Fire Test

During exercise Balikatan 2026, Lockheed Martin showcased its NGC2 command-and-control prototype designed to support distributed military operations across the Indo-Pacific. The system fused data from multiple sensors and firing...

May 14, 2026
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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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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...

May 14, 2026
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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 13, 2026
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Indigenous Missile Test Supports MLRS

France has advanced its domestic rocket artillery modernization efforts following the successful maiden test of the FLP-T 150 tactical ballistic missile developed by Thales and ArianeGroup. The new munition,...