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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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Procurement & Contracts

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 13, 2026
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France Conducts First Tactical Missile Trial Under Domestic MLRS Replacement Program

Thales and ArianeGroup have completed the inaugural firing test of the FLP-T 150 tactical ballistic missile, a system being developed to replace France’s aging rocket artillery inventory. The missile...

May 13, 2026
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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...

May 13, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

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....

Lockheed Martin Lands $407M Deal for Guam Missile Defense Expansion

Lockheed Martin has received a $407-million contract modification from the US Missile Defense Agency to continue work on Guam’s next-generation missile defense system. A Pentagon notice stated that the...

May 12, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Advances NGSRI Program With Successful Seeker Flight Test

Lockheed Martin has carried out a significant flight test for the missile seeker being developed under the US Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) program. As part of the NGSRI...

Norway Commits $304M for Patriot Interceptor Support to Ukraine

Norway has committed nearly 2.8 billion kroner ($304 million) to support NATO’s PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) program, with part of the funding allocated for Patriot air defense interceptors....

May 11, 2026
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New Product Launches

Saab Introduces Enhanced Bolide Missile for RBS 70 NG SHORAD

Saab has introduced the Bolide 2 missile, a next-generation upgrade for the RBS 70 NG short-range air defense platform that brings stronger anti-drone capabilities and improved lethality. The interceptor...

May 11, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Diehl Defence and Greece Renew IRIS-T Missile Cooperation

Diehl Defence and Greece’s Hellenic Defence Systems have extended their cooperation on the IRIS-T missile program amid growing international demand for both airborne and ground-based air defense solutions. The...