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May 13, 2026
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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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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 12, 2026
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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...

May 12, 2026
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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...

May 11, 2026
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Ukraine to Get Patriot Support From Norway

Norway has expanded its support for Ukraine by allocating approximately $304 million under NATO’s PURL mechanism, with part of the funding directed toward Patriot interceptor missiles. The initiative streamlines...

May 11, 2026
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New Bolide Missile Boosts RBS 70 NG

Swedish defense manufacturer Saab has unveiled the enhanced Bolide 2 missile as the future standard munition for the RBS 70 NG air defense platform. Designed to address evolving drone...

May 11, 2026
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IRIS-T Cooperation Expanded in Greece

Germany’s Diehl Defence and Greece’s Hellenic Defence Systems have strengthened their long-term partnership on the IRIS-T missile program amid increasing European demand for air defense systems. The cooperation supports...

May 10, 2026
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Coastal Induction Planned Before 2030

India’s emerging long-range maritime strike system is progressing toward operational testing with the Indian Navy after completing multiple developmental trials. The missile is expected to combine extended-range targeting with...

May 7, 2026
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India to Get Local MICA Missile Support

The Indian Air Force and MBDA are moving ahead with plans to create an indigenous MICA missile overhaul and maintenance hub in India to improve lifecycle support for the...

May 7, 2026
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Swiss Air Defense Search Grows

Facing extended delays in the arrival of Patriot air defense batteries, Switzerland has begun examining alternative missile defense options from multiple international suppliers. The country’s arms procurement agency has...