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June 9, 2026
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MICA NG Reaches New Milestone With First Supersonic Rafale Launch

MBDA has achieved another key milestone in the development of its MICA NG air-to-air missile after a Rafale fighter successfully carried out the weapon’s second development firing test. The...

Raytheon Parent RTX Expands Rhode Island Facility to Boost Missile Defense Production Capacity

Amid growing global demand for air and missile defense systems, RTX is investing $100 million to expand operations at its Raytheon facility in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The project is...

Kongsberg Lands $240.9 Million USAF Contract for Second Batch of Joint Strike Missiles

Kongsberg has received an approximately $240.9-million contract from the US Air Force for the second production batch of Joint Strike Missiles (JSM), marking another major milestone in the program’s...

June 7, 2026
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Growing Pralay Demand Could Open Missile Manufacturing to Private Defence Firms

India’s Pralay missile is rapidly emerging as a key component of the country’s conventional strike arsenal. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Pralay is India’s first...

June 7, 2026
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Upgraded IACCS-Akashteer Network Demonstrates Faster Threat Response Capability

The Indian Army’s Strategic Guidelines 2047 outline a long-term vision to transform the force into a technologically advanced, future-ready military capable of addressing evolving security challenges. The roadmap prioritises...

June 6, 2026
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France Validates MICA NG Infrared Seeker in High-Speed Rafale Flight Trial

The second development firing of the MICA NG (New Generation Missile for Interception, Combat, and Self-Defence) air-to-air missile has been successfully carried out from a Rafale fighter aircraft. The...

June 5, 2026
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Lockheed Demonstrates First Drone Intercept with GRIZZLY Launcher and JAGM

Lockheed Martin has carried out the inaugural demonstration of its GRIZZLY containerized launcher intercepting a Group 3 one-way attack drone using a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM). The test, held...

June 4, 2026
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Northrop, Apex test space-based interceptors

Northrop Grumman has partnered with Apex to advance the development of space-based interceptor technologies under a US Space Force initiative supporting the Golden Dome missile defense program. The collaboration...

June 3, 2026
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Northrop Grumman’s Jackal Advances Toward Deployment After Successful Flight Trial

A significant milestone has been achieved in the development of Northrop Grumman’s Jackal missile, following a successful test that confirmed the system’s readiness for future battlefield operations. The trial...

June 1, 2026
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New Product Launches

Zen Technologies Reveals HyperStrike Long-Range Strike System With 400+ km Reach

Zen Technologies has revealed its new HyperStrike long-range strike system during the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj, signaling the company’s ambitions to expand into the strategic precision-strike segment...