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July 2, 2026
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Kuwait strengthens air defense with NASAMS

Kuwait has entered into a major defense agreement to acquire the NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System), a modern air defense platform jointly developed by Kongsberg and Raytheon. This...

June 28, 2026
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DRDO advances next-generation missile shield

DRDO’s Phase-3 Ballistic Missile Defence programme focuses on developing advanced interceptor systems to counter future threats such as hypersonic weapons and MIRV-equipped missiles. The programme represents a major evolution...

June 25, 2026
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Romania orders Skyranger 35 and Skynex systems

Romania has signed a major €982 million contract with Rheinmetall to acquire 24 Skyranger 35 mobile air-defense systems and seven Skynex networked air-defense systems, marking one of the country’s...

June 25, 2026
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L3Harris starts PAC-3 propulsion facility

L3Harris is expanding its Arkansas Advanced Propulsion Facilities through the construction of two advanced manufacturing buildings dedicated to increasing production of propulsion systems for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement...

June 24, 2026
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Lockheed Wins $8.4B PrSM Production Deal

Lockheed Martin has secured an $8.4-billion contract modification from the US Army to expand production and sustainment of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program. The agreement extends procurement activities...

June 23, 2026
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Estonia receives first IRIS-T SLM system

Estonia has officially received its first IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense system from Diehl Defence, significantly enhancing national airspace protection capabilities. The system can engage aircraft, helicopters, drones, and...

June 22, 2026
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Hanwha & Thales explore Chunmoo integration

Hanwha Aerospace and Thales are collaborating to integrate Chunmoo guided missile systems with the X-Fire launcher platform. The partnership aims to combine proven South Korean missile technology with a...

June 21, 2026
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Akash-NG optimized against saturation attacks

India’s Akash-NG air defense system has been specifically enhanced to address modern cruise missile saturation threats. Featuring an indigenous active RF seeker, AESA radar technology, multi-target engagement capability, and...

June 17, 2026
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US Navy places first Blackbeard missile order

The US Navy has awarded Castellion a contract to deliver early operational Blackbeard hypersonic missiles, supporting the transition of the weapon from development into pre-production. Designed as a cost-effective...

June 15, 2026
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India advances long-range missile defense shield

India continues to enhance its strategic defense architecture through the advancement of a sophisticated multi-layer missile interception system. Combining high-performance interceptors, long-range tracking sensors, command-and-control networks, and distributed launch...