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September 29, 2026
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Kongsberg Secures $404M US Marine Corps Missile Launcher Contract

The US Marine Corps has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a $404.4 million contract to manufacture and support launchers and weapon control systems for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM)....

September 28, 2026
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Latvia Plans Acquisition of Anduril’s Barracuda Missiles

Latvia has announced plans to acquire the Barracuda family of jet-powered cruise missiles from US defense technology company Anduril Industries, marking a step toward strengthening its long-range strike capabilities....

September 27, 2026
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India Plans Second Fighter Jet Production Line, Multiple Missile Makers as Defence Exports Near ₹38,000 Crore

India is considering the establishment of a second fighter aircraft production line to minimise reliance on a single manufacturing facility and strengthen its domestic defence industry, Defence Secretary Rajesh...

September 24, 2026
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Anduril Barracuda gains US open-architecture approval

Anduril has achieved a major milestone for its Barracuda-M weapon family after the missile successfully completed an independent US Air Force assessment for compliance with the Weapon Open System...

September 22, 2026
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L3Harris Expands Tomahawk Component Production Under New US Navy Deal

L3Harris Technologies has signed a multiyear agreement with the US Navy to expand production capacity for critical components used in Tomahawk cruise missiles. The agreement with the Naval Air...

September 22, 2026
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Malaysia Explores BrahMos Acquisition to Diversify Defence Partnerships and Strengthen Strategic Autonomy

Malaysia’s interest in acquiring the BrahMos air-to-surface missile system could broaden its defence partnerships and provide Kuala Lumpur with an additional strategic and economic partner in India, according to...

September 21, 2026
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US Approves Potential $2.68B Ukraine Air Defence Package With S-300 Clone Missiles

The US State Department has approved a potential $2.68 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Ukraine covering an air-defence upgrade package that includes missiles described as S-300 Clones. The...

September 19, 2026
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India Explores Pantsir-S1M for S-400 Protection Against Drone Threats

India’s S-400 air defence regiments could face challenges from drone swarms, loitering munitions and saturation attacks, prompting reports that Russia has offered the Pantsir S1M short-range air defence system...

September 18, 2026
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Italy’s TESEO MK2/E Missile Advances Toward Production

MBDA’s TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile has successfully completed a validation firing for the Italian Navy, marking a significant milestone toward the completion of its development and qualification program. The...

September 15, 2026
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EDGE, Safran Partner on Indigenous Missile Propulsion in Brazil

The UAE-based state-owned defense company EDGE Group has signed an agreement with France’s Safran Electronics & Defense to develop and establish solid rocket motor production capabilities in Brazil. The...