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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...

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...