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January 3, 2026
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Pakistan Air Force Successfully Conducts First Flight Test of Taimoor ALCM

Pakistan has taken a major step forward in air-launched strike capability after the Pakistan Air Force confirmed the first successful operational flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor cruise...

January 2, 2026
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Lithuania signs $326M agreement with Saab for additional Bolide missiles

Saab has secured a 3-billion-SEK ($326 million) contract from Lithuania to supply additional Bolide missiles for use with the RBS 70 NG air defense launcher, ensuring long-term continuity of...

December 31, 2025
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Lithuania awards Saab contract for delivery of RBS 70 Bolide air defense missile systems

Lithuania has concluded a €320 million contract with Sweden’s Saab for the procurement of RBS 70 Bolide short-range air defense missiles, according to the Ministry of National Defence. The...

December 31, 2025
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Lockheed Martin awarded $142.6M contract for maintenance of UAE’s THAAD air defense system

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $142.6 million contract modification to continue sustainment support for the United Arab Emirates’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system under...

December 27, 2025
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France’s SAMP/T NG Test Milestone Revives 2026 Ukraine Deployment Consideration

France has carried out the first operational test firing of the SAMP/T NG air and missile defense system, marking a major milestone in the program’s development and validating its...

December 26, 2025
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Madrid Signs $1.7 Billion Deal for Four Patriot Missile Defense Batteries

Spain has finalized a $1.7 billion procurement agreement with Raytheon for the acquisition of four Patriot air and missile defense batteries, reinforcing the country’s contribution to NATO’s integrated air...

December 25, 2025
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US Army Eyes Purchase of 25 THAAD Systems, Plans Major Obsolescence Modernization

Under its Fiscal Year 2026 acquisition plan, the United States is committing new discretionary funding to sustain and grow the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system....

December 24, 2025
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Spain Bolsters Air Defense With $1.7bn Contract for Four Patriot Fire Units

RTX subsidiary Raytheon has won a $1.7 billion contract to deliver four Patriot air and missile defense systems to Spain, according to Reuters. The agreement reflects a broader push...

December 23, 2025
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TAURUS NEO Procurement Reinforces Germany’s Long-Range Precision Strike Posture

TAURUS Systems, the MBDA–Saab joint venture, has secured a production contract from the German government for the next-generation TAURUS NEO stand-off missile, significantly enhancing Germany’s deep-strike capabilities. The contract,...

December 23, 2025
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Washington Clears $951M AMRAAM-ER Missile Package for Denmark

The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of AMRAAM-ER missiles to Denmark as part of the country’s ongoing air and missile defense modernization efforts. The...