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October 24, 2025
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New Product Launches

THUNDART Revealed by France: A 150-Kilometre Deep-Strike Rocket

MBDA and Safran have officially launched THUNDART, a next-generation guided rocket system offering a range of 150 kilometers (93 miles) to replace France’s current LRU launchers. Unveiled as a...

October 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

AeroVironment Secures Contract to Equip US Army With Advanced Counter-Drone Missiles

The US Army has granted AeroVironment (AV) a $95.9 million contract to manufacture and supply the Freedom Eagle (FE-1), a next-generation kinetic interceptor designed to defeat evolving unmanned aerial...

October 23, 2025
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India Secures $450 Million in BrahMos Missile Export Orders

India has secured two new export contracts for its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, valued at around 40 billion Indian rupees ($450 million), marking another milestone in the nation’s...

October 22, 2025
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Israel Aerospace Industries Debuts Long-Range LAHAT ALPHA Missile

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled the LAHAT ALPHA, the newest member of its Laser-Homing Anti-Tank (LAHAT) missile family, engineered for engagements exceeding 20 kilometers (12 miles). The 2-meter...

October 20, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Secures $30M Contract for U.S. Army’s Long-Range Missile Phase 2

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $30 million contract to advance its Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) system into Phase 2 of the Mobile-Long Range Precision Strike Missile (M-LRPSM)...

October 17, 2025
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R&D

General Atomics Conducts Test of Long-Range Maneuverable Projectile

General Atomics Validates Next-Gen Guided Artillery in Long-Range Trials General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has reported successful testing of its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP) — a precision-guided artillery...

October 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence Boost PAC-3 MSE Missile Production Network

Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence have agreed to deepen their cooperation on the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) program, aiming to bolster global supply chain resilience and expand joint...

October 16, 2025
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Boeing Secures $2.7B Contracts to Produce Patriot PAC-3 Missile Seekers

Boeing has received $2.7 billion in multiyear contracts to manufacture seeker components for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor — the US Army’s primary air and missile defense system....

October 14, 2025
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Oshkosh Unveils Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicle Fleet in Washington, D.C.

At the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Oshkosh Defense showcased its new Family of Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicles (FMAV)—a trio of modular platforms designed to strengthen the US Army’s...

October 13, 2025
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UK rushes laser-guided air-defense missiles to Ukraine earlier than planned

The UK government has delivered several hundred air defense missiles to Ukraine—five months earlier than planned. The shipment is part of a £1.6 billion ($2.13 billion) agreement finalized earlier...