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US Global Strike Command conducts May 20 unarmed Minuteman III ICBM system-reliability test from Vandenberg

Air Force Global Strike Command launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 20 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific, conducting a test flight to verify the ICBM force’s health and readiness and confirm system reliability.

2026-05-20T03:09:58.809814-07:00

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Shield AI selected Hivemind to pilot LUCAS one-way attack drones with collaborative swarm autonomy

2026-05-20T08:54:31.817627-07:00

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Space Force confirms Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as SDA director and names him PAE for missile warning/tracking

2026-05-19T13:25:44.979344-07:00

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Indonesia inducts Rafale fighters, A400M MRTT airlifter and Falcon 8X in Jakarta

2026-05-18T22:24:06.519735-07:00

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Bloomberg

US Space Force missile-alert satellite program flagged as among lowest performers, with risk of mission-critical defects An unreleased Space Force service report says the new global missile-attack alert satellite system was “one of the lowest performing” programs last year and could develop “mission-critical defects” after being placed into orbit.

2026-05-21T03:24:22.543931-07:00

US Space Force missile-alert satellite program flagged as among lowest performers, with risk of mission-critical defects

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DRDO completes final trials for ULPGM‑V3: drone-launched precision guided missile in dual air‑to‑ground and air‑to‑air modes India’s DRDO has completed final configuration development trials for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)‑V3 at the NOAR range near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The missile was validated in both air‑to‑ground and air‑to‑air combat roles, with trials described as confirming readiness for anti‑tank and air‑combat use.

2026-05-20T20:24:35.498414-07:00

DRDO completes final trials for ULPGM‑V3: drone-launched precision guided missile in dual air‑to‑ground and air‑to‑air modes

FlightGlobal

Shield AI selected Hivemind to pilot LUCAS one-way attack drones with collaborative swarm autonomy Shield AI says the Defense Department selected its Hivemind agentic AI software to serve as the autonomy “pilot” for LUCAS Kamikaze one-way drones. The test demonstration later this year targets swarming 10 or more munitions operating collaboratively under the LUCAS program.

2026-05-20T08:54:31.817627-07:00

Shield AI selected Hivemind to pilot LUCAS one-way attack drones with collaborative swarm autonomy

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US Global Strike Command conducts May 20 unarmed Minuteman III ICBM system-reliability test from Vandenberg Air Force Global Strike Command launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 20 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific, conducting a test flight to verify the ICBM force’s health and readiness and confirm system reliability.

2026-05-20T03:09:58.809814-07:00

US Global Strike Command conducts May 20 unarmed Minuteman III ICBM system-reliability test from Vandenberg

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Space Force confirms Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as SDA director and names him PAE for missile warning/tracking The Space Development Agency has named Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo its permanent director, effective May 11, ending his acting role that began last September. In parallel, Space Force designated him as the Portfolio Acquisition Executive overseeing missile warning and tracking programs under the new acquisition structure.

2026-05-19T13:25:44.979344-07:00

Space Force confirms Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as SDA director and names him PAE for missile warning/tracking

FlightGlobal

Indonesia inducts Rafale fighters, A400M MRTT airlifter and Falcon 8X in Jakarta On May 18, Indonesia’s Air Force (TNI-AU) formally accepted and inducted a new batch of aircraft at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, including six Dassault Rafale (four two-seat and two single-seat) plus an Airbus A400M MRTT and four Falcon 8X jets. The handover also showcased integration-ready combat capability with Meteor and AASM Hammer weapons.

2026-05-18T22:24:06.519735-07:00

Indonesia inducts Rafale fighters, A400M MRTT airlifter and Falcon 8X in Jakarta

AeroTime

Destinus and Rheinmetall accelerate RUTA Block 3 for 2,000-km European deep-strike cruise missile trials Destinus says it is starting faster development of the RUTA Block 3 program with Rheinmetall, targeting next year for deep-strike missile trials. The 2,000-kilometer-class, Europe-produced precision strike system extends the operationally validated RUTA family and is positioned for scaled long-range production.

2026-05-18T04:24:56.842056-07:00

Destinus and Rheinmetall accelerate RUTA Block 3 for 2,000-km European deep-strike cruise missile trials

Aviation Week

RAF puts APKWS on frontline Typhoon jets for counter-UAS in the Middle East The Royal Air Force has begun operational use of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) on Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighters deployed in the Middle East, moving from testing to frontline service in under two months. The low-cost guided-rocket option is intended to improve engagement of one-way attack drones.

2026-05-16T16:10:48.963293-07:00

RAF puts APKWS on frontline Typhoon jets for counter-UAS in the Middle East

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US Global Strike Command conducts May 20 unarmed Minuteman III ICBM system-reliability test from Vandenberg

Shield AI selected Hivemind to pilot LUCAS one-way attack drones with collaborative swarm autonomy

Space Force confirms Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as SDA director and names him PAE for missile warning/tracking

Indonesia inducts Rafale fighters, A400M MRTT airlifter and Falcon 8X in Jakarta

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