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January 6, 2026
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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
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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...

December 25, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Plans Acquisition of 25 THAAD Systems With Extensive Upgrade Program

The United States is allocating new discretionary funding under its Fiscal Year 2026 acquisition plan to maintain and expand the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system....