R&D

May 15, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Wraith Shield Turns L3Harris Tactical Radios Into AI Drone Detection Nodes

L3Harris has unveiled Wraith Shield, a software upgrade that transforms tactical radios into AI-enabled RF sensing systems capable of detecting small unmanned aerial threats. The new capability enhances existing...

May 15, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Kopin Expands Domestic OLED Production Amid Rising Military Demand

Kopin Corporation is consolidating OLED microdisplay production at its headquarters in Westborough, Massachusetts, by bringing the entire manufacturing process in-house. The transition follows the company’s acquisition of advanced OLED...

May 15, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New Fuel Tank Program to Expand Operational Reach of Israel’s F-35I Fleet

Israel has awarded a $34-million contract to Cyclone, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, to develop external fuel tanks for the Israeli Air Force’s F-35I “Adir” fighter aircraft in an...

May 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India’s Indigenous Assembly of Airbus C-295 Aircraft Reaches Key Milestone

India’s first domestically assembled Airbus C-295 transport aircraft is reportedly nearing rollout from the Tata-Airbus production facility in Gujarat. Videos shared online recently revealed a nearly completed aircraft positioned...

May 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Ziesel Robotic Ground Vehicle Completes First Spike LR Live-Fire Trials

A Diehl Defence uncrewed ground vehicle has successfully launched Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles for the first time during a five-day live-fire evaluation campaign. During the trials, the Ziesel...

May 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US and Anduril Expand Manufacturing of Barracuda-500M Cruise Missile Systems

The Pentagon has signed a framework agreement with Anduril Industries to accelerate production of the low-cost, surface-launched Barracuda-500M cruise missile. Under the arrangement, Anduril will supply at least 3,000...

May 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

France Moves Forward With Indigenous MLRS Successor Following Tactical Missile Test

Thales and ArianeGroup have successfully carried out the first test firing of a tactical ballistic missile intended to serve as a future domestic replacement for France’s aging multiple launch...

May 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India Tests Indigenous Glide Bomb Upgrade Kit for Long-Range Precision Strike Missions

India has successfully carried out the maiden flight trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) system, a domestically developed gravity bomb range-extension kit designed to transform conventional unguided...

May 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

HENSOLDT Partners With IBM to Accelerate MDOcore Battlefield Platform Development

HENSOLDT and IBM have entered into a cooperation agreement focused on advancing software-defined defense technologies, particularly accelerating the development of HENSOLDT’s MDOcore battlefield software platform. Under the partnership, IBM...

May 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Poland Advances Local Production of 70mm Hydra Rockets for Apache Helicopter Fleet

Poland is moving forward with plans to establish domestic manufacturing capabilities for 70mm Hydra unguided rockets through a partnership involving General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Paramount Enterprises...