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May 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany to deploy Patriot system to Turkey

Germany is preparing to deploy a Patriot missile defense battery to Turkey under a NATO rotational mission aimed at reinforcing regional security. Around 150 German troops stationed in Husum...

May 18, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Tokyo Evaluates Transfer of Type 88 Coastal Defense Missiles to Manila

Japan is reportedly considering the export of its Type 88 anti-ship missile system to the Philippines following Manila’s interest in acquiring the capability. According to Japanese broadcaster NHK World-Japan,...

May 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US and Philippine Forces Evaluate Lockheed’s NGC2 Battle Network

Lockheed Martin tested its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype during Exercise Balikatan 2026 as US and Philippines forces evaluated advanced digital command systems designed to accelerate battlefield...

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

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...