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June 18, 2026
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R&D

F-35C Nears Capability to Deploy LRASM Following Key US Navy Tests

The US Navy has successfully concluded the initial phase of flight sciences testing for the integration of the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) with the F-35C Lightning II, marking...

June 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New 4×4 Tactical Platform From Thales and Renault Enables UAV and UGV Control

Thales and Renault Group have partnered to convert a 4×4 vehicle platform into a mobile command-and-control solution capable of managing a wide range of unmanned systems. Known as the...

June 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

France advances long-range strike capability

France is developing THUNDART, a next-generation long-range strike system designed to boost precision firepower on the battlefield. Built with advanced guidance and electronic warfare resilience, the project aims to...

June 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Partnership targets rapid military manufacturing

Lockheed Martin and GM Defense are working together to apply commercial manufacturing expertise to military production. The effort seeks to increase efficiency, improve supply-chain resilience, and accelerate the delivery...

June 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Navy backs Blackbeard production launch

The Blackbeard hypersonic missile program has taken a major step forward with a new production-focused contract. Designed to provide advanced long-range strike capability, the weapon is progressing from development...

June 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New 450g drone brings portable ISR capability

Teledyne FLIR’s new Black Recon drone brings advanced surveillance capabilities into an ultra-lightweight package. Equipped with thermal and visual sensors, the compact UAV delivers real-time intelligence while remaining highly...

June 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Drone prototype built without conventional factory

Lockheed Martin has showcased a new approach to aircraft development by producing a drone prototype in under twelve months using advanced digital manufacturing techniques. By combining design, analysis, and...

June 15, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

DRDO Achieves Major Breakthrough in Ballistic Missile Defence With Phase 2 Trials

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully concluded the final developmental trials of its Phase 2 Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) programme, representing a significant advancement in the...

June 15, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Germany to Host New Victor U250 Heavy-Lift Drone Production Facility Under Rheinmetall-ERC Alliance

Rheinmetall, ERC System, and the government of North Rhine-Westphalia have entered into a strategic partnership to establish production of the Victor U250 heavy-lift unmanned aerial vehicle in western Germany....

June 15, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indigenous Submarine Rivalry Intensifies as MDL and L&T Pursue Competing Project-76 Designs

India’s plans to develop a next-generation indigenous conventional submarine under the Indian Navy’s Project-76 programme are beginning to spark a significant competition between state-owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)...