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France successfully conducts first supersonic Rafale firing test of MBDA MICA NG

France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) and MBDA have completed a successful first test of the MICA NG air-to-air missile fired from a Dassault Rafale while the jet flew at supersonic speed. The trial validated the missile’s infrared seeker performance under the high thermal loads of supersonic flight, clearing a key hurdle toward qualification and operational service.

2026-06-05T04:42:33.076030-07:00

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Explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace propellant-mixing center in Daejeon kills five, injures two

2026-06-01T06:49:11.464699-07:00

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DRDO and IAF complete airborne RudraM-II missile flight trials from Su-30MKI

2026-06-02T23:41:57.620690-07:00

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MDA Space to Supply Antennas and Control Electronics for BAE Systems’ U.S. Space Force Epoch 2 Missile-Warning Constellation

2026-06-02T12:25:39.456648-07:00

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Lockheed Martin UK-led consortium unveils software-defined NATO GBAD concept enabling cross-national sensor-to-command networkin Lockheed Martin says its UK-led consortium has developed a NATO ground-based air-defence (GBAD) concept based on a flexible, software-first architecture. The approach is designed to let member nations plug their sensors into another nation’s command nodes, expanding shared detection and command capability across the alliance.

2026-06-05T08:26:10.194966-07:00

Lockheed Martin UK-led consortium unveils software-defined NATO GBAD concept enabling cross-national sensor-to-command networkin

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France successfully conducts first supersonic Rafale firing test of MBDA MICA NG France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) and MBDA have completed a successful first test of the MICA NG air-to-air missile fired from a Dassault Rafale while the jet flew at supersonic speed. The trial validated the missile’s infrared seeker performance under the high thermal loads of supersonic flight, clearing a key hurdle toward qualification and operational service.

2026-06-05T04:42:33.076030-07:00

France successfully conducts first supersonic Rafale firing test of MBDA MICA NG

Reuters

Ukraine’s Fire Point tests a ballistic missile underpinning a missile air-defence concept Fire Point, Ukraine’s largest missile and drone maker, has conducted a flight test of a ballistic missile intended to form the foundation of a new missile air-defence system, CEO Iryna Terekh said. The test signals ongoing work to transition core propulsion and guidance into an air-defence architecture.

2026-06-03T09:42:48.325072-07:00

Ukraine’s Fire Point tests a ballistic missile underpinning a missile air-defence concept

FlightGlobal

DRDO and IAF complete airborne RudraM-II missile flight trials from Su-30MKI India’s DRDO and the Indian Air Force have successfully conducted flight tests of the indigenously developed RudraM-II air-to-surface missile, launched from a Su-30MKI over the Odisha coast. Trials under extreme release conditions validated critical subsystems, guidance and propulsion, and demonstrated precision target hits while meeting all test objectives.

2026-06-02T23:41:57.620690-07:00

DRDO and IAF complete airborne RudraM-II missile flight trials from Su-30MKI

Via Satellite

MDA Space to Supply Antennas and Control Electronics for BAE Systems’ U.S. Space Force Epoch 2 Missile-Warning Constellation BAE Systems has subcontracted MDA Space to provide antennas and control electronics for the U.S. Space Force’s MEO EPOCH 2 missile-warning constellation. The agreement covers critical payload technologies within the Space Systems Command program, tightening the supplier base for the Epoch architecture moving from design into delivery.

2026-06-02T12:25:39.456648-07:00

MDA Space to Supply Antennas and Control Electronics for BAE Systems’ U.S. Space Force Epoch 2 Missile-Warning Constellation

The War Zone

USAF designates next-generation penetrator bomb as GBU-76 to replace MOP The U.S. Air Force has formally designated its next-generation penetrator bomb as the GBU-76, set to replace the MOP. The designation comes as plans take shape for fielding the new weapon capability within the Air Force’s strike portfolio.

2026-06-02T09:58:12.570339-07:00

USAF designates next-generation penetrator bomb as GBU-76 to replace MOP

Reuters

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Explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace propellant-mixing center in Daejeon kills five, injures two A blast and subsequent fire hit Hanwha Aerospace’s rocket propellant-mixing center at its Daejeon, South Korea, facility on June 1, killing five workers and injuring two others, local officials said. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the incident.

2026-06-01T06:49:11.464699-07:00

Explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace propellant-mixing center in Daejeon kills five, injures two

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Lockheed Martin ramps US missile output with NGI interceptor production facility and DoD push for more munitions Lockheed Martin says it is expanding missile and fire-control output under the Pentagon’s increased demand for munitions. The company also unveiled a purpose-built facility for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI) ahead of a key design review and subsequent testing.

2026-06-01T06:11:50.345679-07:00

Lockheed Martin ramps US missile output with NGI interceptor production facility and DoD push for more munitions

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France successfully conducts first supersonic Rafale firing test of MBDA MICA NG

Explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace propellant-mixing center in Daejeon kills five, injures two

DRDO and IAF complete airborne RudraM-II missile flight trials from Su-30MKI

MDA Space to Supply Antennas and Control Electronics for BAE Systems’ U.S. Space Force Epoch 2 Missile-Warning Constellation

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