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June 24, 2025
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MELCO Contracts Raytheon for $250 Million to Support Licensed Production of ESSM Block 2.

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has secured a $250 million contract with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the ESSM Block 2 missile. This Direct...

June 23, 2025
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Key Updates and Announcements on the Barak MX System.

The BARAK MX is a multi-layered air defense system capable of countering various airborne threats, including fighter jets, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, rockets, and anti-ship missiles. It is already...

June 19, 2025
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NEODE Systems, Supported by MBDA, Obtains Its First Contract.

NEODE Systems, a start-up launched by MBDA to advance digital and AI-based defense technologies, has landed its inaugural contract from France’s DGA on behalf of the French Army. Just...

June 16, 2025
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Partnership Between Diehl and Hensoldt Grows with Focus on Software-Defined Air Defence Systems

At the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, Diehl Defence and HENSOLDT announced an expanded collaboration to advance ground-based air defence capabilities. The partnership will build on existing systems...

June 16, 2025
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Contract Signed with MBDA to Advance FULGUR Missile for Italian Land Forces

MBDA has secured a development contract to provide the Italian Army with a next-generation very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) system. The agreement, announced at the Paris Air Show (June...

June 16, 2025
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Italy Invests in Next-Generation Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile Systems

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Italy involving Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and associated equipment valued at $211 million. The Defense Security...

June 16, 2025
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Pratt & Whitney Partners with Leidos to Deliver Mass-Produced, Affordable Propulsion for Small Cruise Missiles.

Pratt & Whitney, a division of RTX, has secured a new contract from Dynetics (a Leidos company) to deliver TJ150 turbojet engines for the Black Arrow Small Cruise Missile....

June 16, 2025
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Stratolaunch Selects Ursa Major for $32.9M Engine Supply Contract Supporting Hypersonic Test Campaign.

Ursa Major has signed a $32.9 million agreement to deliver 16 upgraded Hadley H13 engines to Stratolaunch under a multi-year development and production program. This contract extends a track...

June 13, 2025
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US Air Force Unveils AGM-181 Nuclear Cruise Missile for B-21 and B-52 Bombers

The US Air Force has unveiled the first official image of its AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) missile, a nuclear-capable cruise weapon set to be deployed on both the next-gen...

June 11, 2025
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Australia, US Partner on Precision Strike Missile Production and Advancement

Australia and the United States have formalized a strategic partnership through a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop, produce, and support the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program. The agreement...