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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 14, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Leidos Secures Major US Order for Low-Cost Containerized Strike Missiles

The US Department of Defense has initiated plans to procure 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles from Leidos as part of a wider strategy to expand scalable strike capabilities through...

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
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 12, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Lockheed Completes Critical NGSRI Missile Seeker Evaluation

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed a major flight test involving the missile seeker developed for the US Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) competition. During the NGSRI Seeker Characterization Flight...

May 12, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US Missile Defense Agency Awards Lockheed $407M for Guam Defense Network

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a $407-million contract modification to advance development of Guam’s primary missile defense network. According to a Pentagon announcement, the contract...

May 11, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Norway Provides $304M to Strengthen Ukraine’s Patriot Air Defense Supplies

Norway has pledged around 2.8 billion kroner ($304 million) to NATO’s PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) initiative, including funding for Patriot air defense interceptor missiles. The PURL framework enables...

May 11, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Saab Launches Upgraded Bolide 2 Missile for RBS 70 NG Air Defense System

Saab has unveiled the Bolide 2 missile, an upgraded interceptor for the RBS 70 NG short-range air defense system, designed with improved counter-drone performance. The new missile incorporates a...

May 11, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Diehl Defence Extends IRIS-T Air Defense Partnership With Greece

Diehl Defence and Hellenic Defence Systems have renewed their longstanding partnership on the IRIS-T missile program as demand for air combat and ground-based air defense systems continues to rise....