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July 17, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Defense Department Taps Contractor to Develop Command Hub for Guam Missile Shield

A Guam-based consortium, Core Tech-HDCC-Kajima LLC, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense to build a $295 million command center for the island’s future air and missile...

July 17, 2025
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New Product Launches

South Korea’s LIG Nex1 Showcases New Modular Missiles Designed for Precision and Swarm Tactics

LIG Nex1 of South Korea has rolled out two new modular missile types that integrate autonomous capabilities, payload adaptability, and mission flexibility. One is a 250-pound (113-kg) system designed...

July 15, 2025
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Raytheon Secures Record RAM Launcher Contract from US Navy

Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a $74 million contract to supply the U.S. Navy with Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Launching Systems—the largest order of...

April 24, 2025
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India, Vietnam Set to Finalize $700 Million BrahMos Missile Agreement

Hanoi is wrapping up talks with India for a $700-million purchase of BrahMos supersonic missiles, intended for deployment via the Vietnam People’s Air Force’s Su-30s and ground-based systems. The...

April 18, 2025
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Roke Secures Major $333 Million Deal for UK Missile Defense Innovation

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Chemring subsidiary Roke a major £251 million contract to head missile defense research projects alongside industry collaborators. The long-term agreement supports efforts...

April 17, 2025
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Lockheed Martin Sources PAC-3 Components From Partner in Poland

Polish defense manufacturer WZL-1 has completed its first delivery of PAC-3 MSE launch tubes to Lockheed Martin. The launch tubes, essential for linking the missile to its launcher, are...

April 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Chunmoo Guided Weapon Production to Begin in Poland Via Hanwha-WB Collaboration

Polish defense firm WB Electronics and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have entered into a joint venture aimed at producing missiles domestically for the K239 Chunmoo-based Homar-K rocket system. Hanwha...

April 16, 2025
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US Authorizes $825M Stinger Missile Export Deal With Morocco

The U.S. approved an $825 million arms deal with Morocco for the potential transfer of 600 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and support equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency stated the...