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May 14, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Safran and Baykar Expand Cooperation on UAV Sensors and Precision Weapons

Safran and Baykar have entered into a strategic agreement to enhance cooperation in unmanned aerial technologies, covering advanced sensors, navigation systems, and precision-guided weapon integration for drone platforms. The...

Estonia Orders Additional K239 Chunmoo Rocket Launchers From South Korea

Estonia has expanded its defense cooperation with South Korea through a new contract for three more K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems. The order follows a previous 290-million-euro deal...

May 14, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

First India-Assembled Airbus C-295 Transport Aircraft Approaches Rollout

The first India-assembled Airbus C-295 aircraft appears to be approaching rollout at the Tata-Airbus military transport production facility in Gujarat, signaling a major milestone for the country’s aerospace manufacturing...

May 14, 2026
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New Product Launches
Land Platforms

Otokar Debuts First Cobra II Armored Vehicle Manufactured in Romania

Otokar has introduced the first Romania-built Cobra II infantry mobility vehicle at a defense and aerospace convention held in Bucharest. The unveiling marks the launch of the company’s local...

Poland Unveils Export Version of Borsuk IFV at Defense Event in Slovakia

Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) has showcased a new export configuration of its Borsuk amphibious infantry fighting vehicle at a defense exhibition held in Bratislava, Slovakia. The latest variant pairs...

Zulu Defence Systems Unveils Portable Swarm Launcher to Enhance Tactical Drone Strike Capability

Bengaluru-based startup Zulu Defence Systems has unveiled a new multi-barrel launcher aimed at enhancing the rapid deployment of loitering munitions for modern battlefield operations. The launcher represents a major...

US Army Selects Leidos to Accelerate Hypersonic Program Manufacturing Efforts

Leidos has secured a $2.7-billion contract from the US Army to advance major hypersonic weapons programs into the production stage, consolidating two critical initiatives into a single manufacturing-focused program....

May 13, 2026
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R&D
Weapons and Munition

Poland Partners With US Firms to Manufacture Hydra Rockets Domestically for AH-64 Apaches

Poland is advancing efforts to localize production of 70mm Hydra rockets through a new partnership with American defense firms General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Paramount Enterprises International....

May 13, 2026
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R&D
Communication and Electronics

IBM and HENSOLDT Join Forces on AI-Driven Defense Software Expansion

HENSOLDT has partnered with IBM to jointly develop next-generation software-defined defense technologies, with the collaboration centered on accelerating the evolution of HENSOLDT’s MDOcore battlefield integration platform. As part of...

May 13, 2026
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

India Conducts Maiden Trial of Homegrown Precision Glide Bomb Enhancement System

India has completed the first flight test of its indigenously developed Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) kit, a new system designed to convert standard unguided aerial bombs into long-range...