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Russia moves Sarmat ICBM toward combat deployment after successful RS-28 Sarmat test

Russia says it has completed a successful test launch of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, with President Vladimir Putin briefed and the Strategic Missile Forces commander reporting results. Moscow says Sarmat is headed for combat alert and service timelines described as later this year to end-2026, amid claims of progress on related strategic systems.

2026-05-12T08:11:54.293237-07:00

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CBO: Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense could cost ~$1.2T over 20 years, with space-based interceptors the biggest driver

2026-05-12T15:14:25.264888-07:00

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USAF to begin work on new bomber-launched ARRW hypersonic variant targeting moving ships

2026-05-12T10:51:46.939041-07:00

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Thales and ArianeGroup score first successful firing of FLP-t 150 land-attack ballistic munition for France’s deep-strike push

2026-05-12T01:42:01.665405-07:00

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CBO: Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense could cost ~$1.2T over 20 years, with space-based interceptors the biggest driver The Congressional Budget Office estimates a national missile defense architecture broadly aligned with President Trump’s “Golden Dome” executive order would cost about $1.2 trillion over the next two decades. The CBO report says space-based interceptors are the largest cost component—far above the Pentagon’s public estimate of roughly $185 billion.

2026-05-12T15:14:25.264888-07:00

CBO: Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense could cost ~$1.2T over 20 years, with space-based interceptors the biggest driver

The War Zone

USAF to begin work on new bomber-launched ARRW hypersonic variant targeting moving ships The U.S. Air Force is moving forward to start work on a new ARRW missile variant designed to engage moving targets, with an emphasis on future Pacific combat scenarios. The effort signals continued adaptation of existing hypersonic basing and mission profiles to improve effectiveness against maritime threats.

2026-05-12T10:51:46.939041-07:00

USAF to begin work on new bomber-launched ARRW hypersonic variant targeting moving ships

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Russia moves Sarmat ICBM toward combat deployment after successful RS-28 Sarmat test Russia says it has completed a successful test launch of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, with President Vladimir Putin briefed and the Strategic Missile Forces commander reporting results. Moscow says Sarmat is headed for combat alert and service timelines described as later this year to end-2026, amid claims of progress on related strategic systems.

2026-05-12T08:11:54.293237-07:00

Russia moves Sarmat ICBM toward combat deployment after successful RS-28 Sarmat test

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Anduril awarded Army contract to develop battle manager prototype for Indo-Pacific air and missile defense Anduril says the U.S. Army awarded it a contract to develop a Battle Manager prototype—an integrated command-and-control platform intended to defend against air and missile threats across the Indo-Pacific theater. The work positions Anduril’s C2 approach within broader missile-defense prototyping efforts.

2026-05-12T06:50:12.841980-07:00

Anduril awarded Army contract to develop battle manager prototype for Indo-Pacific air and missile defense

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Thales and ArianeGroup score first successful firing of FLP-t 150 land-attack ballistic munition for France’s deep-strike push Thales and ArianeGroup have carried out the first firing test of the FLP-t 150 ballistic munition, flying and then hitting its target in a trial conducted from the Île du Levant missile test site under France’s DGA Essais Missiles program. The milestone supports France’s effort to field a sovereign long-range land-strike capability and follow-on FLP‑T 150 development steps.

2026-05-12T01:42:01.665405-07:00

Thales and ArianeGroup score first successful firing of FLP-t 150 land-attack ballistic munition for France’s deep-strike push

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USAF and GA-ASI test APKWS integration on MQ-9A Reaper, demonstrating low-cost drone-kill capability against air and ground targ General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force completed flight testing of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) on the MQ-9A Reaper. The demonstrations included engagement of aerial targets using inexpensive air-to-air missiles/rockets, and successful test shots against both air and ground targets as the Air Force pursues cost-effective counter-UAS options.

2026-05-11T16:19:49.721795-07:00

USAF and GA-ASI test APKWS integration on MQ-9A Reaper, demonstrating low-cost drone-kill capability against air and ground targ

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Raytheon to supply SeaRAM ship self-defense systems for Australia’s Sea3000 frigates RTX’s Raytheon has been selected by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to provide SeaRAM launchers, blast test vehicles, and technical services for the first three Sea3000 General Purpose Frigates. The systems will support Mogami-class ships being built in Japan, with deliveries scheduled to begin in late 2028.

2026-05-11T07:37:46.578395-07:00

Raytheon to supply SeaRAM ship self-defense systems for Australia’s Sea3000 frigates

FlightGlobal

India tests low-cost TARA glide-bomb capability and a modular guidance kit for precision on gravity munitions India has conducted the first test flight of its Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) locally developed weapon, extending the reach of low-cost gravity bombs. Separately, Elbit Systems’ released footage shows the Indian Air Force testing the REST (Range Extension & Smart Tail) precision-guided kit on Jaguar strike aircraft.

2026-05-11T05:27:34.955473-07:00

India tests low-cost TARA glide-bomb capability and a modular guidance kit for precision on gravity munitions

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Russia moves Sarmat ICBM toward combat deployment after successful RS-28 Sarmat test

CBO: Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense could cost ~$1.2T over 20 years, with space-based interceptors the biggest driver

USAF to begin work on new bomber-launched ARRW hypersonic variant targeting moving ships

Thales and ArianeGroup score first successful firing of FLP-t 150 land-attack ballistic munition for France’s deep-strike push

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