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January 8, 2026
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Northrop Wins $94M Hypersonic Motor Contract

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $94.3 million contract to develop and qualify a second-stage solid rocket motor to extend missile range and speed. Sixty units will...

January 8, 2026
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Raytheon Secures $29.2M SM-6 Production Deal

The US Navy has issued Raytheon a $29.2 million contract modification to expand tooling and test equipment for the SM-6 All Up Round missile. Rather than procuring missiles directly,...

January 7, 2026
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Lockheed, Pentagon Plan to Triple PAC-3 MSE Output

Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon have agreed to more than triple PAC-3 MSE interceptor production over the next seven years, raising annual output from 600 to 2,000 missiles. The...

January 6, 2026
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Barak MX System Enters Service in Morocco

Morocco has reportedly brought its Barak MX air and missile defense system into operational service, according to Israeli media citing satellite-detected electronic signatures. Acquired through a foreign military sale...

January 5, 2026
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Lockheed Extends UAE THAAD Support Contract

Lockheed Martin has been awarded an additional $142.6 million to continue sustainment operations for two THAAD missile defense batteries fielded by the United Arab Emirates, expanding an ongoing foreign...

January 2, 2026
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Saab Wins New Bolide Missile Deal in Lithuania

Saab will supply additional Bolide missiles to Lithuania under a major long-term procurement agreement valued at approximately $326 million. The missiles will equip RBS 70 NG launchers already in...

December 31, 2025
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Lockheed Wins THAAD Sustainment Deal in UAE

The United States has reinforced its missile defense partnership with the United Arab Emirates through a $142.6 million contract modification awarded to Lockheed Martin for continued THAAD system sustainment....

December 31, 2025
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Lithuania Orders RBS 70 Air Defense Missiles

Lithuania’s €320 million procurement of Saab’s RBS 70 Bolide missiles signals a decisive push to reinforce short-range air defense as regional tensions persist near NATO’s eastern borders. The agreement...

December 27, 2025
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SAMP/T NG Test Success Fuels Ukraine Talks

The first operational firing of France’s SAMP/T NG marks a milestone in European air defense modernization. Featuring a new digital command module and the Ground Fire AESA radar, the...

December 26, 2025
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Spain Buys Four Patriot Batteries for $1.7B

Madrid has expanded its Patriot inventory through a major contract with Raytheon, covering four complete fire units and supporting infrastructure. The procurement supports Spain’s modernization of ground-based air defense...