Harmattan AI unveils IRIFI autonomous strike system designed to hit human-approved targets at ranges of up to 2,000 km
French company Harmattan AI has unveiled IRIFI, an autonomous deep-strike system designed for missions at ranges of up to 2,000 km.
Perennial Autonomy beats 10 rivals to win U.S. Department of War deep-strike drone trial after delivering 120 production-ready aircraft
Perennial Autonomy won the deep-strike category in the Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program Gauntlet II evaluation at Fort Carson, Colorado.
Germany turns to €3.4 billion Typhon and Tomahawk purchase to field 2,500-kilometer strike capability after U.S. cancels deployment
Germany is considering spending nearly €3.4 billion on U.S.-made Typhon launchers and Tomahawk cruise missiles, Politico reported, citing a government planning document.
Britain invests £770 million in 2,000-km cruise and hypersonic strike weapons with Germany to strengthen NATO deterrence
Britain will commit an initial £770 million to a weapons programme with Germany designed to strike targets at ranges exceeding 2,000 kilometres.
Ukraine’s defence ministry says deep strike campaign hit 12 Russian oil refineries and two defence plants in August, reaching 1,900 kilometres from the border
Ukraine pressed its deep strike campaign against Russia in August, hitting energy and defence industry targets as far as 1,900 kilometres from the state border.
U.S. Army looks to industry to develop a low-cost strike missile with a range exceeding 1,000 kilometers for HIMARS, M270 and new robotic CAML launchers
The U.S. Army is looking to industry to develop a low-cost surface-to-surface missile with a range exceeding 620 miles, or 1,000 kilometers, under the Affordable High Speed Strike program.
Lockheed Martin and Venus Aerospace team on rotating detonation rocket engines for future U.S. long-range precision fires
Lockheed Martin and Venus Aerospace have signed a joint technology development agreement to evaluate Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine technology for future long-range precision fires.
Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile strikes show improving performance, but production and accuracy limits remain
A Missile Matters analysis by Fabian Hoffmann says recent Ukrainian strikes using the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile may point to improved performance by the heavy long-range weapon.
UK to lead $50 billion European deep precision strike initiative to strengthen NATO deterrence and long-range strike capabilities
The UK will lead a European initiative to increase funding for Deep Precision Strike capabilities across Europe.
Ukraine says June deep strikes hit 11 Russian oil refineries and eight defence industry sites at ranges beyond 2,000 km
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence said the Defence Forces expanded their deep strike campaign against Russian military-industrial infrastructure in June 2026.
U.S. Air Force seeks 1,000-nautical-mile next-generation missiles for China-focused air and maritime strike planning scenarios
The Air Force Long Range Weapon programme is expected to include air-to-air and air-to-surface variants.
Ukrainian drone strikes halted refining at Moscow’s Kapotnya oil refinery after damaging key units and fuel tanks
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said Ukrainian drone strikes had forced the Moscow oil refinery in the Kapotnya district to halt crude oil processing.

