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May 13, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Zulu Defence Systems Launches Multi-Barrel Loitering Munition System for Swarm Strike Operations

Zulu Defence Systems has introduced a new multi-barrel launcher designed for the rapid deployment of loitering munitions, significantly expanding the Bengaluru-based startup’s tactical unmanned warfare portfolio. The system is...

May 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Leidos Awarded $2.7B Contract to Expand US Army Hypersonic Weapons Production

The US Army has awarded Leidos a $2.7-billion contract to transition critical hypersonic weapons programs from the development phase into full-scale production, combining two major initiatives under a unified...

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...

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

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

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
New Product Launches

US Navy Launches 30-Year ‘Golden Fleet’ Expansion Plan Targeting 450+ Warships

The US Navy has unveiled a long-term 30-year shipbuilding strategy aimed at expanding its fleet to more than 450 vessels by the early 2030s while reforming procurement systems and...

May 13, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

AeroVironment to Equip Pentagon SkyRange Fleet With Advanced Hypersonic Telemetry Receivers

AeroVironment has been awarded a $43 million contract to integrate phased array receivers onto the US Department of Defense’s SkyRange platforms, strengthening telemetry and tracking support for hypersonic missile...

May 12, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Swedish Investor Boosts Funding for Ukraine-Focused Drone and Defense Firms

Swedish investment firm Front Ventures has raised 5 million euros ($5.9 million) to support Ukrainian and Nordic defense startups focused on battlefield-proven drones, communications systems, and military software technologies....

May 12, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Collins Aerospace Facility in Florida to Grow Under RTX Expansion Plan

RTX is investing $26.5 million to expand Collins Aerospace’s facility in Largo, Florida, to boost production capacity for aviation radar and defense communications systems. The expansion is expected to...