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March 9, 2026
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South Korea Sends Cheongung-II Missiles to UAE

South Korea has agreed to provide additional Cheongung-II air defense interceptors to the United Arab Emirates after the country requested urgent support due to ongoing drone and missile threats...

March 9, 2026
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Hanwha Aerospace Invests in Estonia Defense

South Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace has announced a major €100-million investment to strengthen Estonia’s defense industry. The investment plan includes building a maintenance and repair center to support...

March 9, 2026
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USAF Funds LRASM Production Boost

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $53-million contract modification to increase production capacity for the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). The updated contract brings the total program...

March 9, 2026
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Japan Deploying Type 12 Long-Range Missiles

Japan has begun preparing for the deployment of its upgraded Type-12 surface-to-ship missiles after launcher vehicles arrived at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto Prefecture. The deployment is part of Japan’s...

March 6, 2026
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US Awards Raytheon $183.7M Patriot Deal

The United States has awarded Raytheon a $183.7-million contract to provide Patriot air defense system hardware and services for the United Arab Emirates under a foreign military sales agreement....

March 4, 2026
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Belgium Buys $263M Mistral Air Defense Missiles

Belgium has awarded a 226.7-million-euro contract for the acquisition of Mistral very-short-range air defense missile systems to strengthen protection against emerging aerial threats, particularly drones. The missiles, produced by...

March 2, 2026
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Belgium to Deploy NASAMS at Antwerp Port

Belgium will install a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System battery at the Port of Antwerp beginning in 2027 to protect critical industrial and logistics infrastructure. The medium-range system integrates...

February 27, 2026
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USAF Names Leidos Missile AGM-190A

The US Air Force has formally designated Leidos’ Small Cruise Missile as AGM-190A, recognizing it as a fully operational stand-off precision strike weapon. Known as Black Arrow, the missile...

February 25, 2026
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UAE EDGE, Safran Partner on Smart Weapons

Meanwhile, EDGE Group of the UAE has partnered with France’s Safran Electronics & Defense to jointly develop next-generation smart weapons. The collaboration combines industrial manufacturing scale with advanced navigation...

February 24, 2026
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Anduril Wins $43M to Expand Rocket Motor Output

The US Department of Defense awarded Anduril additional funding to expand solid rocket motor production. The investment aims to address supply chain bottlenecks, increase missile manufacturing capacity, and strengthen...