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August 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuania Strengthens Vilnius Air Defense With NASAMS Deployment

Lithuania has deployed a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) near Vilnius, replacing the RBS 70 short-range air-defense system that had previously been responsible for protecting the capital, according...

August 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

D-Propulse Envisions Tejas-Compatible RDE Missile With BrahMos-A-Class Range

D-Propulse founder and CEO Saurav Jha has outlined a long-term vision for the company’s Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) technology: an air-launched cruise missile capable of exceeding Mach 3 while...

August 21, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

X-Bow Secures US Funding for Affordable Missile Interceptor

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded X-Bow Systems a $10.9 million contract to develop and flight-test its Low-Cost Interceptor, aimed at providing an affordable defense against ballistic,...

August 20, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Thales and Systematic Team Up to Advance Danish Air Defense

Thales and Systematic have established a strategic partnership to advance integrated air defense capabilities for the Danish Armed Forces. The collaboration combines Systematic’s command-and-control software with Thales’ air defense...

August 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Expands SM-3 Missile Output With New Boeing, RTX Deals

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

August 16, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Vertotech Unveils V-RUDRA Air-Defense Missile With 120-km Range

Bengaluru-based defense startup Vertotech Aerospace has unveiled V-RUDRA, an indigenous medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) concept intended to strengthen air-defense capabilities against a wide range of aerial threats. The proposed...

August 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Astra Microwave Eyes QRSAM Production Orders for Three Regiments in 2026

Astra Microwave Products expects to receive formal production orders for the first three regiments of India’s Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) system before the end of 2026. The anticipated...

August 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Kodiak Containerized Launcher in Live-Fire Test

Lockheed Martin has successfully conducted the first live-fire demonstration of its Kodiak containerized launcher, a system designed to launch Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) munitions from land, air,...

August 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

KBR Wins US Army Support Contract for Precision Strike Weapons

Texas-based defense contractor KBR has received a task order valued at up to $208 million to support operations under the US Army’s Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM) Project...

August 11, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Lockheed Martin’s ‘Strigo’ Creates Common Technology Base for Missiles

Lockheed Martin is developing a new family of modular technologies aimed at enhancing the flexibility of missile systems across a wide range of missions. At the core of the...