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August 1, 2025
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R&D

Enhanced Missile Shield Enters Service in South Korea

South Korea has completed the first stage of deploying the second phase of its Cheongung-II air defense system, a next-generation solution capable of neutralizing both aerial and ballistic missile...

August 1, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Italy Receives First Delivery of MBDA’s Aster Air Defense Missiles

Italy has received its first shipment of Aster air defense missiles from MBDA, as part of a €2 billion ($2.29 billion) contract inked with France in late 2022. The...

August 1, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

$8 Billion Missile Supply Contract Goes to Lockheed, Raytheon for Allied Forces

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin and Raytheon contracts totaling $7.8 billion for the supply of precision munitions to partner nations through foreign military sales. Lockheed Martin’s...

July 31, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Lockheed Martin Teams Up With California Tech Company for Missile Defense Bid

Core Systems has partnered with Lockheed Martin in support of its bid for the Golden Dome missile defense initiative, a U.S. program designed to counter sophisticated aerial threats. Under...

July 29, 2025
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Financial Announcements

Lockheed Martin Secures $2B Contract for THAAD Interceptors from US

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a $2-billion contract to produce THAAD interceptors, following depletion of stockpiles during recent hostilities between Israel and Iran. Work will...

July 28, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

VL MICA Purchase Marks Denmark’s Return to Ground-Based Air Defense Systems

To reestablish its ground-based air defense capabilities, Denmark has awarded MBDA France a contract to deliver two VL MICA systems, with delivery planned for mid-2026 and operational readiness expected...

July 28, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Germany Awards Elbit $260M Contract for DIRCM Defense Systems on A400M Aircraft

Elbit Systems Ltd revealed that it has secured a $260 million contract from Airbus Defence and Space to deliver J-MUSIC™ DIRCM self-protection systems for integration on Germany’s A400M military...

July 26, 2025
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New Product Launches

U.S. Unveils $151B SHIELD Dome Initiative to Combat Hypersonic Missiles

The United States has initiated the $151 billion SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) program, also known as the Golden Dome, to create a layered missile defense system...

July 25, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Egypt to Acquire US Air Defense System in $4.67 Billion Deal

The United States has cleared a $4.67 billion deal to sell NASAMS air defense systems and support equipment to Egypt. NASAMS, widely used in Ukraine, enhances air threat detection...

July 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Czech Republic Awards Saab $189M Contract for Mobile SHORAD Systems

The Czech Republic has placed a 1.8 billion SEK ($189 million) order with Saab for its Mobile Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) solution, scheduled for delivery between 2028 and 2030....