ArianeGroup   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Thales  
edrmagazine.eu • Jules Roukoz

Thales and ArianeGroup complete first FLP-t 150 firing for France’s long-range land strike race

Thales and ArianeGroup conducted the first successful firing test of the FLP-t 150 ballistic munition at the Île du Levant range on May 5, 2026, supported by France’s DGA Missile Testing Division. The milestone lands weeks ahead of France’s LRU replacement down-select, with an earlier FLP-t 150 unveiling now moving into formal competition.

2026-05-12T01:42:01.665405-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Breaking Defense • Carley Welch

Anduril wins Army contract for prototype C2 missile defense system

By Breaking Defense: WASHINGTON — Anduril announced today that the Army has awarded the company a contract to develop a Battle Manager prototype, which the company describes as an “integrated command-and-control platform” aimed at defending against various air and missile threats across the Indo-Pacific theater.

2026-05-12T06:50:12.841980-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

AMI fails to block Martin-Baker ejection seats in UK court

By AeroTime: A UK High Court judge has dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit brought by ejection seat manufacturer AMI Industries against British rival Martin-Baker Aircraft, ending a dispute over technology designed to protect fighter jet pilots during emergency ejections.

2026-05-12T07:10:47.153207-07:00
Middle East   Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer renews C-390 campaigns in Colombia and Chile

By Air Data News: Latin America still lacks an export customer for the military transport aircraft despite years Embraer is again pursuing potential C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft sales in Colombia and Chile as the Brazilian manufacturer seeks to expand the jet’s presence in Latin America.

2026-05-12T02:04:24.378715-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   General Atomics   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

General Atomics test fires APKWS counter-UAS rockets from MQ-9A

By FlightGlobal: The demonstration opens up a potential counter-UAS role for the MQ-9A, which is searching for a new niche in environments of high-intensity conflict.

Also: aviationnews.eu, AeroTime, FlightGlobal, The Aviationist, Aviation Week, Defense One and 11 more
2026-05-11T16:19:49.721795-07:00
Supply Chain   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US engine makers advance designs for sixth-generation fighter propulsion

By FlightGlobal: The US Air Force is funding development of adaptive-cycle turbofans under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion programme.

2026-05-11T16:55:52.116279-07:00
Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Diana Stancy

Navy unveils three new PAEs for aviation, mission systems, munitions

By Breaking Defense: “The establishment of these PAEs today will accelerate acquisition efforts in three key portfolios,” said Jason Potter, who is performing the duties of assistant secretary of the Navy for research and development.

Also: Defense Daily, DVIDS / U.S. DoD and insidedefense.com
2026-05-11T15:26:55.472090-07:00