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May 14, 2026
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Saab and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Expand Partnership on Naval and Underwater Systems

Saab and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa have agreed to deepen collaboration across a range of naval defense technologies, including submarines, surface vessels, and advanced underwater systems. Under the agreement, the...

May 14, 2026
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US Department of Defense Plans Procurement of 3,000 Leidos Containerized Cruise Missiles

Leidos has secured an agreement with the US Department of Defense to deliver 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles under a broader Pentagon initiative aimed at rapidly expanding precision-strike inventories....

May 14, 2026
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R&D

Anduril Industries and Pentagon Accelerate Barracuda-500M Missile Production

Anduril Industries has secured a framework agreement with the Pentagon to scale manufacturing of its surface-launched Barracuda-500M cruise missile system. The agreement calls for the delivery of a minimum...

May 14, 2026
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Diehl Defence Conducts Successful Spike LR Missile Firing From Ziesel UGV

Diehl Defence has successfully completed the first live firing of Spike LR guided missiles from its Ziesel uncrewed ground vehicle during a five-day testing campaign. The robotic platform launched...

May 14, 2026
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Mergers & JV

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...

May 14, 2026
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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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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

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...

May 14, 2026
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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...

May 13, 2026
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New Product Launches

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...