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November 28, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Türkiye expands Steel Dome defense plan with major deals

Turkey is accelerating the development of its national air defense architecture with fresh investments totaling $6.5 billion for its AI-driven “Steel Dome” system, according to local media reports. First...

November 27, 2025
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Romania Secures Mistral Air Defense System From France in $700M+ Agreement

Romania has sealed a 625-million-euro ($724 million) deal with France to obtain Mistral very short-range air defense systems. Under the agreement, Romania will receive 231 portable launchers, 934 Mistral...

November 26, 2025
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US Navy issues $22M order to BAE Systems for naval missile canisters

The US Navy has contracted BAE Systems to supply missile canisters for its surface combatants, under a $22-million agreement covering canisters for the MK 41 VLS and ongoing production...

November 25, 2025
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Israel Replenishes Missile Arsenal Through Major Rafael Iron Dome Interceptor Contract

Israel has inked a multi-billion-dollar procurement contract with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to ramp up Iron Dome interceptor production, enhancing readiness as rocket, drone, and missile threats continue across...

November 25, 2025
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R&D

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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Mergers & JV

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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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...