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January 19, 2026
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Rheinmetall, EM&E Offer Local MRL Solution for Spain

EM&E Group and Rheinmetall Expal Munitions have jointly submitted a proposal to the Spanish Ministry of Defence to develop a domestically produced high-mobility rocket launcher system under Spain’s SILAM...

January 18, 2026
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US Navy Showcases SM-2 Block IIIC Missile Upgrade

The SM-2 Block IIIC/CU medium-range surface-to-air missile was showcased at the Surface Navy Association (SNA) 2026 Symposium, offering a closer look at the latest evolution of the U.S. Navy’s...

January 15, 2026
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US Plans $1B Investment in L3Harris Missile Division

The US Department of Defense is preparing to invest $1 billion in L3Harris Technologies’ newly established Missile Solutions unit, aiming to significantly expand domestic production of solid rocket motors...

January 13, 2026
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UK to Develop Tactical Ballistic Missiles for Ukraine

The United Kingdom has launched Project Nightfall, a new defense initiative aimed at developing ground-launched tactical ballistic missiles for Ukraine to enhance Kyiv’s long-range strike capabilities against Russian military...

January 12, 2026
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US Space Command Selects SpaceX for Missile Warning

The US Space Systems Command has awarded SpaceX a series of contracts to launch next-generation missile warning and tracking satellites into low-Earth orbit, strengthening America’s space-based defense architecture. The...

January 12, 2026
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Sweden to Spend $1.6B to Strengthen Air Defenses Plan

Sweden has announced plans to invest 15 billion kronor ($1.6 billion) to strengthen its national air defense capabilities, with a particular focus on protecting civilian infrastructure and other high-value...

January 11, 2026
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Russia Unveils Oreshnik Missile as Major NATO Threat

Russia has confirmed the combat use of its new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) in a strike against the Ukrainian city of Lviv, marking only the second known operational...

January 11, 2026
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US Navy Taps Northrop for Rocket Motor vs Hypersonics

The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $94.3 million contract to develop a new 21-inch second-stage solid rocket motor intended to extend the performance of the Standard Missile-6...

January 9, 2026
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Northrop Launches Digitally Redesigned ICBM Target Vehicle

Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first launch of its digitally redesigned intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) target vehicle, marking a major milestone in efforts to enhance US missile defense...

January 9, 2026
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Kosovo Boosts Anti-Tank Firepower With Turkish OMTAS

Kosovo has taken delivery of an additional batch of Turkish-manufactured OMTAS anti-tank guided missiles, further strengthening its inventory of precision anti-armor weapons as it builds layered defenses against potential...