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May 5, 2025
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The sale of $3.5 billion worth of AMRAAM missiles to Saudi Arabia was authorized by the United States.

The prospective sale of an estimated $3.5 billion worth of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Saudi Arabia has been approved by the US State Department. The...

May 4, 2025
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Iran Introduces New Ballistic Missile with 1,200 km Range

In the midst of growing tensions with the West, Iranian state television announced that the country had unveiled a new solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometers...

March 19, 2025
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Swedish Gripen fighter planes will be outfitted with Meteor missiles by the MBDA.

MBDA UK has been contracted by Sweden to supply Meteor active radar-guided missiles for the JAS 39 Gripen C/D supersonic combat aircraft used by the armed forces. Since 2016,...

March 11, 2025
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Denmark Purchases Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missiles for Over $306 Million

The agreement, worth 2.1 billion kroner ($306 million), gives Denmark Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and associated gear. The missiles will be installed on Denmark’s Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates to...

March 11, 2025
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Lockheed Launches Affordable, Modular, Mass-Produceable Cruise Missiles

The Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT), a novel kind of modular and mass-producible air vehicle resembling a cruise missile, has been unveiled by Lockheed Martin. The CMMT, also known as...

March 5, 2025
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For use in hypersonic missiles and aircraft, the US is researching 3D-printed dark ceramics.

Three-dimensionally printed dark ceramics that can withstand harsh conditions may soon be incorporated into America’s hypersonic aircraft and missiles. Researchers at the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) are investigating...

January 21, 2025
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Next-Generation Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile Receives Approval from South Korea

The Defense Acquisition and Program Administration (DAPA) of South Korea has authorized the creation of an enhanced version of the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM). The development has been funded...

January 13, 2025
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Indonesia and India sign a $450 million deal for BrahMos missiles.

Indian media reports that Indonesia has begun the process of acquiring BrahMos cruise missiles from India.According to The New Indian Express, citing sources, the Indonesian Ministry of Defense sent...

January 3, 2025
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US and Japan agree on a $3.64 billion deal for 1,200 AMRAAM missiles.

The US State Department has approved a possible $3.64 billion sale of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Japan. Tokyo has requested 1,200 AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs. In addition...

December 20, 2024
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Raytheon’s Naval Arsenal: Tracing the Evolution from SM-1 to SM-6

Raytheon has been awarded a $24.5 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy. This contract is specifically for the procurement of components to address “Megatron obsolescence” in support of...