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August 20, 2025
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

X-Bow, US Army Commit $13.9M to Create Advanced GMLRS Rocket Motor

Pentagon, X-Bow Invest in Next-Gen GMLRS Rocket Motor The US Army and New Mexico-based X-Bow Systems are investing $13.9 million to create and test a next-generation solid rocket motor...

August 20, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Raytheon and Diehl Team Up to Manufacture Stinger Parts in Europe

Raytheon and Diehl to Jointly Produce Stinger Missile Parts in Europe Raytheon has signed an agreement with Diehl Defence of Germany to begin joint production of Stinger missile components...

August 19, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Kongsberg Wins Initial Export Deals for Australia-Built NSM Launchers

Australia to Build NSM Launchers and Consoles for European Allies Kongsberg Defence Australia has signed contracts to supply Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launchers and control consoles to European nations,...

August 18, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

US Army’s LTAMDS Radar Achieves Multiple Milestones in Missile Test

The US Army has advanced its Patriot radar replacement, the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), through a successful series of tests at White Sands Missile Range....

August 15, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Taiwan Builds ‘Carrier Killer’ Missile to Strengthen Maritime Defense

In an effort to bolster naval security, Taiwan is moving forward with a new long-range cruise missile project, referred to as the “carrier killer.” The missile is expected to...

August 14, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Raytheon Secures US Navy Contract for Enhanced Standard Missile-2

Raytheon has been contracted by the US Department of Defense to develop and manufacture the SM-2 Block IIICU surface-to-air missile under a deal worth $258.7 million, with completion slated...

August 13, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Company Creates HQ-22 Missile Defense System Copy for Air Force

US defense contractor Torch Technologies is building full-scale replicas of China’s HQ-22 surface-to-air missile system for US Air Force (USAF) training. The Alabama-based firm said the mock-ups will be...

August 7, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

US May Deploy Mobile Anti-Ship Missiles in Japan Exercise to Boost Pacific Defense

The US military is evaluating the deployment of the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) during its upcoming Resolute Dragon exercise with Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force next month. The...

August 7, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Lockheed Martin Pushes Forward With C2 Tech for US ‘Golden Dome’ Defense System

Lockheed Martin has developed a command and control (C2) prototyping solution to help accelerate the development of the Golden Dome, the US equivalent of Israel’s Iron Dome system, initiated...

August 7, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

US Army Rolls Out Broad Modernization Plan for Missile, Air, and Space Defense

The US Army is executing a wide-ranging modernization initiative aimed at countering advanced air, missile, and space threats from adversaries like China and Russia, who continue to expand their...