Missile & Missile Defence – Page 9

February 2, 2026
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R&D

Lockheed Martin Plans Fourfold Increase in THAAD Interceptor Output

Lockheed Martin and the US Department of Defense have reached an agreement to significantly expand production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors in response to rising global...

January 31, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

U.S. Greenlights $9B PAC-3 MSE Patriot Missile Package for Saudi Arabia

The United States has cleared a potential $9.0 billion Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia aimed at significantly expanding the Kingdom’s stock of Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors....

January 30, 2026
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Mergers & JV

US Companies Introduce Quantum Technologies into Air and Missile Defense

Three US companies are examining how quantum computing could transform future American defense capabilities. California-based D-Wave Quantum has partnered with Anduril Industries and Davidson Technologies to assess the potential...

January 30, 2026
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Norway Selects South Korea’s Chunmoo System, Rejecting US and European Rivals

Norway has selected the K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, choosing the platform over competing European and US offerings. Announced by the Norwegian government,...

January 29, 2026
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Elbit Systems Secures $183M Israeli Contract for Aerial Munition Supply

Israel has signed a $183 million, multi-year agreement with Elbit Systems to supply air munitions and strengthen the country’s domestic defense manufacturing base. Issued by the Israel Ministry of...

January 27, 2026
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Raytheon Awarded $19.3M Contract for RAM Missile Sustainment

The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $19.3 million contract modification to continue serving as design agent and providing engineering support for the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program, a...

January 27, 2026
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Bulgaria Greenlights NSM Coastal Defense Procurement to Strengthen Black Sea Defenses

Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers has cleared the acquisition of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defence System, a move intended to strengthen the country’s defensive posture along the Black...

January 26, 2026
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Italy Takes First Delivery of SAMP/T NG Air Defense System

The Italian Army has taken delivery of its first SAMP/T NG (New Generation) air defense system, marking a major milestone in the development of a layered national air and...

January 24, 2026
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Trident II Missile Sustainment Earns $67.5M U.S. Navy Contract

The U.S. Navy has issued a $67.5 million task order to Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. (SPA) to provide continued support for the Trident II Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)...

January 23, 2026
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Precision Strike Missile Rocket Motor Passes Key Test by Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman has completed another successful test of a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1 rocket motor, reinforcing its growing contribution to the U.S. Army’s next-generation long-range precision fires...