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May 4, 2026
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United States Marine Corps Takes Delivery of First Tamir Missiles for MRIC

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Missile Defense Organization have supplied the first delivery of Tamir interceptor missiles for the United States Marine Corps’ Medium-Range Intercept Capability initiative. The...

May 4, 2026
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Australia Partners With Northrop Grumman on Local Rocket Motor Manufacturing

Australia has formally appointed Northrop Grumman to help establish an indigenous solid rocket motor production capability for the country’s growing missile manufacturing sector. Solid rocket motors are used in...

May 4, 2026
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Israel Approves New US Fighter Jet Acquisition Program

Israel on Sunday authorized a multi-billion-dollar fighter aircraft purchase from the United States that will add two new combat squadrons to its air force. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said...

US Clears $4 Billion Patriot Missile Deal for Qatar

Washington has cleared a $4 billion Patriot missile sale to Qatar and authorized almost $1 billion in precision weapons sales to Israel, the US announced Friday. According to State...

April 30, 2026
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MBDA and Safran Advance THUNDART Rocket From Design to Demonstration in 18 Months

The THUNDART rocket program has reached an important development stage as MBDA and Safran Electronics successfully moved the system from design phase to demonstration within 18 months. Testing at...

April 30, 2026
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Raytheon Secures $833M ESSM Block 2 Contract Supporting 12 Allied Nations

Raytheon has secured an approximately $833-million US Navy contract modification to manufacture additional ESSM Block 2 missile assemblies and transport containers for 12 allied countries. The award falls under...

April 30, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.13B HIMARS Contract for US and Allied Customers

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.13-billion contract for the production of M142 HIMARS launchers destined for US forces and five international partners. The agreement covers full-rate...

April 28, 2026
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Bharat Supply & Support Alliance Unveils TRIYAM-3D AI Gatling Gun for Counter-Drone Defense

Bharat Supply & Support Alliance (BSS) has unveiled its TRIYAM-3D “Detect | Decide | Destroy” system, an advanced AI-powered air defence platform developed to counter the increasing threat of...

April 27, 2026
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Russia Proposes Long-Range Kalibr-PL Missile to Indian Navy

Moscow has reportedly offered the 3M-14E Kalibr-PL submarine-launched cruise missile to the Indian Navy in response to its 2026 RFI for long-range land-attack missile systems. The proposal is being...

April 26, 2026
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Defence Research and Development Organisation’s VL-SRSAM moves closer to induction with production approval imminent

The VL-SRSAM (Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile) program has reached its final pre-induction phase, marking a significant advancement in the Indian Navy’s efforts to strengthen its naval air...