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November 25, 2025
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Leidos Australia & Kongsberg Partner on Naval Strike Missile and Future USV Integration

Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Defence Australia have entered into a memorandum of understanding to explore the integration of Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) onto Leidos’ emerging uncrewed surface platforms,...

November 24, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Raytheon and Rafael secure a $1.25B contract to deliver Tamir missiles to Israel

R2S, the joint venture between Raytheon and Rafael, has won a $1.25-billion deal to supply Israel with Tamir air-defense missiles along with associated kits and testing equipment. The contract...

November 24, 2025
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Northrop and MBDA team up to boost German air defense with IBCS integration

Northrop Grumman and MBDA have signed a collaboration agreement to enhance Germany’s air and missile defense systems. The partnership will integrate Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command System with MBDA’s...

November 19, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Washington Clears $3.5B Sale of SM-6 and SM-2 Missiles for Germany’s Frigate Fleet

The United States has approved a prospective $3.5-billion foreign military sale to Germany involving SM-6 Block I and SM-2 Block IIIC missiles for its forthcoming F127 air-defense frigate program....

November 19, 2025
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Taiwan Awards Raytheon a $698M Deal for NASAMS Batteries

Raytheon has secured a $698.9-million Pentagon contract to provide Taiwan with NASAMS fire units, with work taking place in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and scheduled for completion by February 2031. The...

November 18, 2025
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RTX Awarded $698.9M NASAMS Deal to Boost Air Defense in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific

The U.S. Department of War has announced that Raytheon has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract worth $698,948,760 to manufacture NASAMS fire units for Taiwan. Placed by the U.S. Army...

November 17, 2025
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Sweden Expands CAMM Missile Orders for Its Visby-Class Corvettes

The Swedish defense procurement authority has updated its agreement with MBDA to obtain additional Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMM). The initial 2023 contract covered CAMM missiles along with the...

November 13, 2025
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Germany’s Skyranger 30 to Receive MBDA Counter-Drone Missile

Germany has revealed a new program to develop and acquire MBDA’s counter-small-drone missile for the Skyranger 30 short-range air defense vehicle. MBDA Germany has been awarded the contract to...

November 13, 2025
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New Japanese Missile Prototype Showcased With Advanced Turbojet Engine

Japan’s future anti-ship missile initiative is rapidly progressing, offering enhanced reach and improved survivability for island defense operations. Developed under ATLA’s leadership, the system merges advanced propulsion tech, sophisticated...

November 10, 2025
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MBDA Considers Local Manufacturing of Mistral Missiles in Australia

Australian defense manufacturer NIOA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with European missile producer MBDA to establish production of the Mistral very short-range air defense (VSHORAD) system in...