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Raytheon Parent RTX Expands Rhode Island Facility to Boost Missile Defense Production Capacity

Amid growing global demand for air and missile defense systems, RTX is investing $100 million to expand operations at its Raytheon facility in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The project is...

US Clears Sale of JASSM-ER Long-Range Strike Missiles to Equip Denmark’s F-35 Fleet

Denmark is set to significantly expand the strike reach of its F-35 combat aircraft after the US State Department cleared a potential $842-million sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended...

June 8, 2026
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Taiwan Plans Procurement of Over 1,200 Sea Sword II Missiles to Strengthen Naval Air Defense

As part of a major naval modernization effort, Taiwan plans to produce over 1,200 Hai Chien II, or Sea Sword II, air defence missiles to enhance fleet protection and...

US Approves Sale of Assault Amphibious Vehicles to Enhance Italy’s Expeditionary Capability

Italy is set to bolster its amphibious warfare and expeditionary capabilities after receiving US approval for a potential $30.6 million acquisition of Assault Amphibious Vehicles under the Foreign Military...

Saab Secures US Army Contract for Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems

The US Army has awarded Saab a $22.4 million contract for the delivery of Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System (VTESS) base kits, reinforcing ongoing efforts to modernize military training...

US Army Selects Industry Partners to Develop Extended-Range 155mm Artillery Munition

The US Army is advancing its long-range fires modernization strategy through the Extended Range Artillery Projectile (ERAP) program, awarding multiple contracts to industry partners tasked with developing a next-generation...

June 8, 2026
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China and Russia Advance Development of Next-Generation Heavy-Lift Helicopter

The joint Russian-Chinese Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter programme is moving closer to production as both countries continue work on a next-generation rotorcraft tailored for demanding missions in mountainous...

Japan Allocates $14.7 Million to NATO Initiative Supporting Ukraine’s Defense Needs

Tokyo has committed $14.7 million to NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List, a framework that enables partner countries and alliance members to fund the acquisition of critical US-produced military equipment...

Kongsberg Lands $240.9 Million USAF Contract for Second Batch of Joint Strike Missiles

Kongsberg has received an approximately $240.9-million contract from the US Air Force for the second production batch of Joint Strike Missiles (JSM), marking another major milestone in the program’s...

June 7, 2026
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Growing Pralay Demand Could Open Missile Manufacturing to Private Defence Firms

India’s Pralay missile is rapidly emerging as a key component of the country’s conventional strike arsenal. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Pralay is India’s first...