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July 23, 2025
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Switzerland Acquires Five IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Units

Switzerland has strengthened its defenses by acquiring five IRIS-T SLM air-defense systems as part of the European Sky Shield Initiative, with a 660 million Swiss Franc ($832 million) credit...

July 22, 2025
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Bulgaria Cleared to Buy $620M Naval Strike Missile Defense System from US

The United States has cleared a proposed Foreign Military Sale to Bulgaria valued at $620 million, aimed at enhancing the country’s coastal defense capabilities. The package includes a Naval...

July 22, 2025
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Lockheed Martin Secures $999M US Defense Contract for Missile Sustainment

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a substantial $999 million contract from the US Department of Defense to advance the production and long-term support of two key missile systems: the...

July 21, 2025
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Israel Ramps Up Missile Interceptor Output After Confrontation With Iran

Israel has awarded a new production contract to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for additional Arrow missile interceptors, a key component of its multi-layered air defense network. The Arrow system,...

July 20, 2025
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MV-22B aircraft enables quick HIMARS delivery in US-Australia drill

During the 2025 edition of Talisman Sabre, a cornerstone joint military exercise between the U.S. and Australian forces, a significant milestone was achieved in expeditionary logistics. U.S. Marines from...

July 19, 2025
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Army’s new air vehicle completes test with 10x Hellfire missile range

As part of the ongoing High-Speed Maneuverable Missile (HSMM) initiative, Anduril Industries’ Barracuda-100M AAV has cleared a major developmental hurdle with a series of successful flight demonstrations for the...

July 17, 2025
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LIG Nex1 Introduces Modular Missiles Designed for Smart Swarm Tactics

South Korean defense firm LIG Nex1 has introduced two new modular missile systems engineered to enhance operational flexibility and combat effectiveness across a range of mission profiles. The advanced...

July 17, 2025
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U.S. Pentagon Awards Contract for Guam Defense System Command Hub

The US Department of Defense has signed a $295-million contract with Core Tech-HDCC-Kajima LLC, a Guam-based joint venture, to construct a state-of-the-art air and missile defense system command center....

July 15, 2025
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US Navy Awards Raytheon Major RAM Launcher Contract

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has landed a $74 million contract from the U.S. Navy to manufacture additional Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Launching Systems—marking the largest single...

July 4, 2025
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Lithuania Opts for Poland’s GROM Missiles to Enhance Air Defense

Polish defense firm MESKO S.A. has finalized a €28 million contract with Lithuania for the supply of GROM man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). The deal supports Lithuania’s broader efforts...