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August 6, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed and Raytheon Face Off in Bid for US Army’s Autonomous Launcher Initiative

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are both in the running for the U.S. Army’s Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) program. Spokespersons from both companies—Lockheed and Tom Laliberty, Raytheon’s President of...

August 5, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Slovenia Expands IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Fleet with Two Additional Units

Slovenia Expands Air Defense Capabilities with Additional IRIS-T SLM Units via ESSI As part of the ongoing European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), Slovenia has procured two more IRIS-T SLM...

August 4, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Indian Company Teams Up with Elbit for Advanced Rocket Launcher Systems

India to Locally Produce Israel’s PULS Rocket Launcher Under New Nibe-Elbit Deal In a major step toward defense industrial collaboration, Nibe Limited has entered into an agreement with Elbit...

August 1, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Northrop and USAF Complete First Test of Sentinel’s Stage-Two Rocket Motor

Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force have successfully completed the first qualification test of the stage-two solid rocket motor for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Conducted inside...

August 1, 2025
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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...