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August 1, 2025
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R&D

South Korea Deploys Upgraded Ballistic Missile Defense Capability

South Korea has begun the initial rollout of the second phase of its Cheongung-II air defense system, an advanced platform designed to intercept both hostile aircraft and ballistic missiles....

August 1, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

MBDA Ships Initial Aster Missile Lot to Italian Forces

MBDA has delivered the first batch of Aster air defense missiles to Italy under a €2 billion ($2.29 billion) agreement signed in late 2022. The joint contract between Italy...

August 1, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed and Raytheon Secure $8B Deal for Allied Missile Supply

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have secured U.S. Air Force contracts worth a combined $7.8 billion to supply precision-guided missiles to allied nations under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreements. Lockheed...

July 31, 2025
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Mergers & JV

California Firm Partners With Lockheed Martin on Golden Dome Project

Lockheed Martin has enlisted Core Systems as a partner in its proposal for the Golden Dome missile defense program—an advanced U.S. initiative targeting high-end airborne threats. As part of...

July 29, 2025
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Financial Announcements

US Contracts Lockheed Martin for $2 Billion to Deliver THAAD Interceptors

To restore its interceptor inventory after recent use in the Middle East, the US has tasked Lockheed Martin with a $2B contract for THAAD production. Deliveries will support global...

July 28, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Denmark Restores Ground-Based Air Defense Capabilities Through VL MICA Acquisition

Denmark has signed a contract with MBDA France for the delivery of two VL MICA air defense systems, marking a key step in the country’s efforts to restore its...

July 28, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Elbit Secures $260 Million Deal to Equip Germany’s A400M Fleet with DIRCM Self-Protection Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd has announced a contract award valued at approximately $260 million from Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) to supply its J-MUSIC™ Directed Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM)...

July 26, 2025
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New Product Launches

America Kicks Off Massive $151 Billion Project to Defend Against Hypersonic Threats

Washington has unveiled a historic $151 billion initiative dubbed SHIELD, short for Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense. Nicknamed the Golden Dome, the program seeks to establish a multi-tiered...

July 25, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Washington Greenlights $4.67B Air Defense Sale to Egypt

The U.S. State Department has approved a $4.67 billion NASAMS air defense system sale to Egypt, aimed at enhancing Cairo’s ability to detect and counter diverse air threats. The...

July 24, 2025
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New Product Launches

Turkey Debuts First-Ever Hypersonic Missile With 800-Kilometer Range

Turkey has made its entry into the global hypersonic weapons race with the introduction of the Tayfun Block-4, a high-speed ballistic missile designed for superior maneuverability and enhanced resilience...