Missile & Missile Defence - defencenews.online

August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Australia Advances First AIM-260 Procurement With $500M+ Missile Deal

Australia is allocating nearly A$736 million ($520.1 million) to equip the Royal Australian Air Force with the US-developed AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM). Deputy Prime Minister and Defence...

August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US, Japan Award Raytheon $745M Deal for SM-3 Block IIA Missiles

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Raytheon a $745.4 million contract to manufacture and assemble Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptors for the United States and Japan. The...

August 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

BrahMos Gains Global Attention as India’s Defence Export Star After Operation Sindoor

The reported combat performance of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile during Operation Sindoor has significantly raised international attention toward the Indian-Russian missile system. A report by The Week cited...

August 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Agni Missiles Burn Up to 30% More Fuel to Avoid Foreign Airspace During Tests

India’s Agni family of long-range ballistic missiles is designed with sufficient performance margin to absorb significant propellant losses during certain test-flight manoeuvres, according to former DRDO Chairman S. Christopher....

August 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Beyond BrahMos: Why India Needs a High-Volume 500-km Subsonic Cruise Missile

India has made substantial progress in developing a diverse long-range missile inventory, with weapons such as BrahMos and the forthcoming Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) strengthening the country’s...

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Army Partners With Tiberius on 150-km Ramjet-Powered Artillery Projectile

The US Army has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Tiberius Aerospace to accelerate development of its Sceptre artillery projectile, a liquid-ramjet-powered munition designed to...

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India’s Lightweight A2G Missile Targets Expanded Drone Strike Capability

India’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities could gain an additional strike option with the development of a lightweight air-to-ground (A2G) missile intended for future drone operations. The missile is...

August 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Lockheed Martin Achieves Key NGI Milestone With Successful Motor Case Test

Successful Motor Case Burst Test Keeps Lockheed Martin’s NGI Program on Track Lockheed Martin has achieved a key milestone in the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program by successfully completing...

August 4, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Thailand Explores Acquisition of India’s BrahMos Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile System

Thailand is considering the acquisition of the anti-ship variant of India’s indigenous BrahMos supersonic cruise missile as part of efforts to strengthen the Royal Thai Navy’s maritime strike and...

August 3, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India Transitions Akash Missile Programme to Advanced Variants, Extending Production Beyond 2030

Akash Missile Production Shifts to Advanced Variants, Ensuring Long-Term Manufacturing Reports suggesting that production of India’s indigenous Akash air defence missile system is approaching its conclusion are inaccurate. According...