Missile & Missile Defence – Page 16

January 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

PAC-3 MSE Missile Production Set to Triple Under Lockheed–Pentagon Plan

Lockheed Martin and the US Department of Defense have finalized a framework agreement that would more than triple production of the Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor over...

January 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Barak MX Air Defense System Enters Service With Morocco

Morocco has brought its Barak MX air and missile defense system into operational service following its acquisition under a 2022 foreign military sales agreement with Israel, according to Israeli...

January 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin Retained for Ongoing Maintenance of UAE THAAD Defenses

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $142.6 million contract to extend sustainment support for two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries operated by the United Arab Emirates. Issued...

January 4, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

SİPER-1 Air Defense System Integrated into Türkiye’s Steel Dome Network

Türkiye has officially inducted the indigenous SİPER-1 long-range air defense system into its Steel Dome (Çelik Kubbe) layered air and missile defense architecture, marking a major expansion of the...

January 3, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

PAF Validates Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile in Maiden Flight Test

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has confirmed the first successful flight test of its indigenously developed Taimoor air-launched cruise missile, carried out under operational conditions on January 3, 2026....

January 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Saab wins $326M contract to supply more Bolide air defense missiles to Lithuania

Lithuania has placed a 3-billion-Swedish-krona ($326 million) order with Saab to secure a sustained supply of Bolide missiles for its RBS 70 NG short-range air defense systems. The procurement...

December 31, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin wins $142.6M deal to support and sustain UAE’s THAAD missile defense

Lockheed Martin has secured a $142.6 million contract modification to maintain sustainment support for the United Arab Emirates’ THAAD missile defense system, further extending U.S. backing for Gulf missile...

December 31, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Saab secures Lithuanian contract to supply RBS 70 Bolide air defense missiles

Lithuania has signed a €320 million agreement with Swedish defense company Saab to acquire RBS 70 Bolide surface-to-air missiles, marking a major step in the country’s drive to bolster...

December 27, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Successful SAMP/T NG Trials Fuel Discussions on Potential Ukraine Deployment by 2026

France has successfully completed the first live-fire test of the SAMP/T NG next-generation air defense system, confirming the performance of its upgraded engagement module and Ground Fire radar. With...

December 26, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Spain Approves $1.7 Billion Purchase of Four Patriot Air Defense Systems

Spain has signed a $1.7 billion contract with Raytheon to procure four Patriot air defense systems, significantly enhancing its ground-based air and missile defense capabilities. The acquisition package includes...