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July 27, 2026
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MBDA Advances SPEAR 3 Program With Low-Rate Manufacturing Ahead of 2027 Deliveries

MBDA has entered low-rate production of the SPEAR 3 mini cruise missile after completing a successful testing campaign, with the first operational deliveries planned for early 2027. Developed as...

July 25, 2026
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Kusha M1 Interceptor Surpasses Planned Range, Reaches Nearly 150 km in Trial

India’s Project Kusha continues to gather momentum after the Kusha M1 interceptor missile exceeded its planned operational range during recent testing. Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL) Chairman Satyanarayan...

July 23, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

CoAspire selected for allied strike missile

The US Navy has selected CoAspire to develop a new affordable ground-launched cruise missile designed to provide allied forces with enhanced long-range strike capabilities.The weapon is based on the...

July 18, 2026
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BrahMos Order Elevates PTC Industries to Systems-Level Integration Role

In a major boost to India’s indigenous defense manufacturing ecosystem, Lucknow-based PTC Industries has secured a two-year contract from BrahMos Aerospace, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth....

July 14, 2026
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Golden Dome expands with 18 new satellites

The US Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Sierra Space a $798 million contract to manufacture 18 advanced missile warning and tracking satellites for the Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche...

July 8, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Raytheon Partners With European Industry to Expand Stinger Missile Output

RTX subsidiary Raytheon is expanding its partnership with European defense companies as it works to double production of the Stinger surface-to-air missile. The initiative builds on an August 2025...

July 8, 2026
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UK Commits $254 Million to Participate in US Precision Strike Missile Program

The United Kingdom is strengthening the British Army’s long-range precision strike capabilities by joining the US Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program. Under the government’s 298-billion-pound ($398 billion) Defence...

July 7, 2026
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Anduril, PGZ to Launch Barracuda-500M Cruise Missile Manufacturing Facility in Poland

Anduril and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ) will establish a manufacturing facility in Bydgoszcz, Poland, to produce the surface-launched Barracuda-500M (SLB-500M) cruise missile. The project is part of a...

July 6, 2026
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UK Scraps Meteor Upgrade to Pursue Next-Generation Air-to-Air Missile

The UK has decided to forgo a planned mid-life upgrade of the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, opting instead to develop an entirely new successor. According to UK Defence Journal,...

July 6, 2026
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India Unveils Rapid-Launch Mobile System for WRATH Combat Drones

Indian defence company N3X Defence has unveiled a new mobile launch concept for its WRATH unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), enhancing their ability to support rapid shoot-and-scoot operations on the...