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August 21, 2026
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X-Bow gets US backing for affordable interceptors

EdgeRunner AI, working with the US Army’s Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C), has developed a specialized large language model designed for military applications. Known as EdgeRunner-Camo, the model reportedly...

August 20, 2026
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Thales, Systematic team up on Danish air defense

Thales and Systematic Partner on Danish Integrated Air DefenseThales and Systematic have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening integrated air-defense capabilities for Denmark. The cooperation combines Systematic’s...

August 17, 2026
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Boeing, RTX back US push to expand SM-3 output

The US Department of Defense has entered into two seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to increase production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB...

August 16, 2026
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Vertotech reveals 120-km V-RUDRA missile concept

Bengaluru-based defense startup Vertotech Aerospace has announced the development of V-RUDRA, an indigenous medium-range surface-to-air missile concept intended to strengthen air-defense capabilities against a variety of aerial threats.The proposed...

August 15, 2026
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Astra expects QRSAM orders for three Army regiments

Astra Microwave – QRSAM Production OpportunityAstra Microwave Products is anticipating formal production orders for the first three regiments of India’s Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) system before the end...

August 13, 2026
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Kodiak launcher undergoes successful GMLRS firing test

Lockheed Martin Tests New Container-Based Precision Strike SystemLockheed Martin has reached a new milestone in its development of the Kodiak containerized launcher, conducting its first live-fire demonstration with a...

August 12, 2026
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KBR Wins US Army Precision Strike Role

KBR has secured a potential $208 million task order from the US Army to support its Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions Project Office as the service seeks to accelerate...

August 11, 2026
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Lockheed builds common technology base for future missiles

Lockheed Martin is introducing a new family of modular technologies intended to make missile systems more flexible and adaptable across different missions. The initiative is centered on Strigo, a...

August 10, 2026
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Raytheon expands SM-3 Block IIA production

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Raytheon a $745.4 million contract to manufacture and assemble Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptors for the United States and Japan. The contract...

August 10, 2026
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Australia moves toward first AIM-260 acquisition

Australia is allocating almost A$736 million, equivalent to about US$520.1 million, to acquire the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile for the Royal Australian Air Force. Defence Minister Richard Marles...