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ST Engineering unveils EagleStrike loitering munition and AME‑A514 assault rifle; production targeted early 2027

At Singapore Airshow 2026 ST Engineering revealed the EagleStrike tactical loitering munition—aimed at production in early 2027—and the modular AME‑A514 5.56 mm assault rifle designed for urban warfare, expanding the company's portfolio from vehicles and UAVs into precision strike munitions and small arms.

Discovered 2026-02-04T15:13:51.615167-08:00 | 2026-02-04T15:13:51.615167-08:00

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ST Engineering unveiled the EagleStrike loitering munition (production targeted early 2027) and the modular AME‑A514 5.56 mm rifle at the Singapore Airshow, providing concrete capability and timeline data for procurement planning.
The announcement complements the company’s broader push into integrated land and UAS systems (see its Terrex 8x8/IAV work and DrN‑600 VTOL cargo UAS), signalling sustainment, logistics and export implications across platforms (context: Terrex 8x8, DrN‑600 VTOL).
Loitering munitions remain a contested and localised market with active JV and production moves in Europe and the Middle East, highlighting competitive risks and partnership opportunities for buyers and suppliers (see recent loitering-munition JV and localisation activity: Indra–EDGE JV, MBDA UAE localisation).