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February 24, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Anduril Industries Wins $43 Million to Expand American Solid Rocket Motor Output

The United States Department of Defense has awarded Anduril Industries $43.7 million in fresh funding to expand US-based solid rocket motor manufacturing, a segment widely viewed as a chokepoint...

February 24, 2026
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Taiwan Considers Acquisition of Nine Additional Advanced Air Defense Systems

Taiwan is considering the purchase of nine more NASAMS air defense systems to bolster its protective shield against aerial threats, as reported by Taiwan News. The additional batteries are...

February 22, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Israel Said to Propose Golden Horizon Air-Launched Ballistic Missile to India for Strategic Strikes

Israel has reportedly offered India the Golden Horizon Air-Launched Ballistic Missile (ALBM), a move that could redefine the upper end of the Indian Air Force’s long-range strike spectrum. Unlike...

February 20, 2026
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Romania Advances AI-Enabled Long-Range Cruise Missile Program

Romania has introduced Sahara, an intelligent cruise missile aimed at enhancing its precision strike arsenal. Produced by Oves Enterprise, the 55-kilogram (121-pound) autonomous system supports a 10-kilogram (22-pound) payload...

February 20, 2026
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Mergers & JV

US Company Combines Edge AI With Kinetic Interceptors in Air Defense Solution

With new institutional funding secured, ARCYN Defense is moving ahead with a next-generation air defense platform that combines edge AI processing with high-speed engagement capability. Formerly known as Marteos...

February 20, 2026
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US Navy Pursues Advanced Anti-Radiation Missile for Multi-Domain Targets

The US Navy is exploring industry options for a new long-range anti-radar missile designed to engage both airborne and ground-based emitters. Such weapons are intended to locate and disable...

February 18, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

London Backs Hypersonic Missile Innovation With $16M Award

The UK government has granted £12 million ($16.2 million) to Amentum UK to design and test a hypersonic missile demonstrator, marking a key step toward a national high-speed strike...

February 18, 2026
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Arrow 4 Strengthens Missile Shield With Smart Engagement Logic

Live-fire evaluations of the new Arrow 4 interceptor are now underway at Israel Aerospace Industries, signaling progress toward operational capability against advanced hypersonic systems. Built in cooperation with the...

February 17, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Safran and BEL to Jointly Manufacture HAMMER Precision Weapons in India

India and France have finalized plans to establish a joint venture for the local production of the HAMMER weapon system, following a bilateral agreement signed in November 2025. The...

February 13, 2026
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United States Pursues Next-Generation Sensors to Counter Hypersonic Weapons

The Defense Innovation Unit has launched a new push to harness commercial sensor innovation in countering ballistic and hypersonic missile threats. Its latest solicitation invites industry proposals for advanced...