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March 11, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Lockheed Martin Commits $150M to Boost Missile Manufacturing in Alabama

Lockheed Martin has announced plans to invest over $150 million in expanding its missile production operations in Alabama during the next five years, driven by rising demand for advanced...

March 9, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

UAE to Receive Cheongung-II Interceptors as South Korea Responds to Emergency Call

South Korea has approved the dispatch of additional Cheongung-II air-defense interceptors to the United Arab Emirates after an urgent request from the Gulf nation, which has recently faced drone...

March 9, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Targets Investment in Estonia’s Defense Industry

South Korean defense firm Hanwha Aerospace has unveiled a 100-million-euro ($115.5 million) investment plan to strengthen Estonia’s defense sector, including the construction of a maintenance and repair hub as...

March 9, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

USAF Invests in Expanding Manufacturing of Lockheed’s LRASM Strike Missile

The U.S. Air Force has issued a $53-million contract modification to Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control to accelerate production of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). The update increases...

March 9, 2026
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First Batch of Japan’s Type 12 Extended-Range Missiles Planned for Kyushu Deployment

Launchers for the first batch of Japan’s Type 12 surface-to-ship long-range missiles have arrived at a military base in the country’s southwest, marking the beginning of preparations for their...

March 6, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

US Grants Raytheon $183.7M Contract for Patriot Systems Delivery to UAE

Raytheon has secured a $183.7 million contract from the United States to deliver new hardware and support services for the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system destined for the United...

March 4, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Belgium Approves $263M Procurement of Mistral Air Defence Missiles

Belgium has signed a 226.7-million-euro ($263-million) contract to acquire Mistral very-short-range air defense missile systems as part of efforts to strengthen its protection against modern aerial threats. France’s defense...

March 2, 2026
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R&D

Belgium set to station NASAMS air defence system at Antwerp port

Starting in 2027, the Port of Antwerp will deploy a dedicated NASAMS air defence system to protect much of its extensive industrial and logistics complex from airborne threats. The...

February 27, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Leidos Small Cruise Missile Officially Named AGM-190A by US Air Force

United States Air Force has assigned the designation AGM-190A to Leidos’ Small Cruise Missile, formally acknowledging it as a fielded stand-off precision strike system. Known as “Black Arrow,” the...

February 25, 2026
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Mergers & JV

EDGE of UAE Teams Up With Safran of France to Advance Precision Weapon Systems

The UAE’s EDGE Group has partnered with France-based Safran Electronics & Defense in a move aimed at transforming the smart weapons market through a blend of industrial-scale production and...