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May 14, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Estonia Expands Long-Range Strike Capability With New Chunmoo MLRS Deal

Estonia has signed a follow-on agreement with South Korea to acquire three additional K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems, further strengthening its long-range artillery capabilities. The latest procurement expands...

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
New Product Launches

Romania Produces First Locally Built Cobra II Infantry Mobility Vehicle With Otokar

Turkish defense manufacturer Otokar has unveiled the first Cobra II infantry mobility vehicle produced in Romania during a defense and aerospace exhibition in Bucharest. The rollout signals the beginning...

May 14, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Showcases Export-Ready Borsuk Combat Vehicle in Bratislava

Polish defense conglomerate Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) has introduced an export-oriented version of its Borsuk amphibious infantry fighting vehicle during a defense exhibition in Bratislava, Slovakia. The platform integrates...

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...