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July 7, 2026
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Anduril, PGZ to Launch Barracuda-500M Cruise Missile Manufacturing Facility in Poland

Anduril and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ) will establish a manufacturing facility in Bydgoszcz, Poland, to produce the surface-launched Barracuda-500M (SLB-500M) cruise missile. The project is part of a...

July 6, 2026
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UK Scraps Meteor Upgrade to Pursue Next-Generation Air-to-Air Missile

The UK has decided to forgo a planned mid-life upgrade of the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, opting instead to develop an entirely new successor. According to UK Defence Journal,...

July 6, 2026
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India Unveils Rapid-Launch Mobile System for WRATH Combat Drones

Indian defence company N3X Defence has unveiled a new mobile launch concept for its WRATH unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), enhancing their ability to support rapid shoot-and-scoot operations on the...

July 5, 2026
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Adani Defence Launches ₹4,500 Crore Missile Manufacturing Hub in Madhya Pradesh

Adani Defence & Aerospace has launched the development of a ₹4,500 crore integrated missile and propellant manufacturing ecosystem in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, by laying the foundation stone for a...

July 4, 2026
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Indonesia Eyes Additional BrahMos Missile Batteries Through Phased Defence Acquisition

Indonesia is considering expanding its planned procurement of India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, with discussions on purchasing additional missile batteries expected to take center stage during Prime Minister...

July 4, 2026
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India Considers Defence Barter Deal with Brazil Linking C-390M to Tejas Mk1A and Akash

India is considering an innovative defence barter deal with Brazil that could see Embraer’s C-390M Millennium transport aircraft acquired in return for the export of Tejas Mk1A light combat...

July 3, 2026
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TOW targeting systems backed through 2030

The US Army is preparing a new long-term support arrangement with Raytheon for the TOW Improved Target Acquisition System, including its vehicle-mounted MITAS version. The planned agreement will provide...

July 2, 2026
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Kuwait invests $400M in NASAMS air defense

Kuwait has signed a major defense agreement to acquire the NASAMS air defense system, jointly developed by Kongsberg and Raytheon. This system is part of Kuwait’s broader effort to...

June 28, 2026
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DRDO Launches BMD Phase-3 to Counter Hypersonic Weapons and MIRV Missiles

The DRDO has officially entered Phase-III of India’s Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) program after successfully completing the first two phases, introducing a new generation of missile defense systems designed...

June 25, 2026
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Romania Awards Rheinmetall Contract for Skyranger 35 and Skynex Air Defense Systems

Romania has awarded Rheinmetall a major air defense contract covering the delivery of 24 Skyranger 35 systems and seven Skynex platforms. The Skyranger 35 provides mobile short-range air defense...