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July 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Raytheon to Deliver Stinger Air-to-Air Launchers in $51.9M Deal

The US Marine Corps has awarded Raytheon a $51.9 million contract to supply Stinger air-to-air launchers and related support services for key air defense programs. Included in the deal...

July 24, 2025
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R&D

MISTRAL 3 Missile Gets Upgrade from MBDA for Drone and Small Craft Defense

MBDA has upgraded its MISTRAL 3 missile to counter the rising threat of fast inshore attack craft (FIAC), enhancing the defense of surface ships in close-range scenarios. The improved...

July 24, 2025
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New Product Launches

Turkey Reveals Its First Hypersonic Missile Capable of 800 Km Range

Marking a significant leap in missile technology, Turkey has revealed the Tayfun Block-4 hypersonic ballistic missile, engineered for greater agility and survivability in contested airspace. This latest variant builds...

July 23, 2025
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Swiss Government Orders Five Units of IRIS-T SLM Air Defense System

As part of the European Sky Shield Initiative, Switzerland has procured five IRIS-T SLM surface-to-air missile systems. Germany’s arms procurement agency facilitated the deal by signing the agreement with...

July 22, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

Bulgaria to Acquire $620M Coastal Defense System in Newly Approved US Deal

Washington has cleared a $620 million arms sale to Bulgaria, covering a Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System and related gear, under the Foreign Military Sales program. The agreement...

July 22, 2025
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Pentagon Awards Lockheed Nearly $1B for Cruise and Anti-Ship Missile Program Support

The U.S. Department of Defense has granted Lockheed Martin a $999 million contract to support ongoing production and sustainment efforts for the JASSM and LRASM missile systems. The contract...

July 21, 2025
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Israel Expands Arrow Missile Interceptor Output Amid Rising Threats

Israel has signed a new deal with Israel Aerospace Industries to deliver additional Arrow interceptors, a vital component of the nation’s multi-layered missile defense system. The Arrow interceptor, produced...

July 19, 2025
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Army’s HSMM Program Sees Breakthrough as Autonomous Air Vehicle Surpasses Hellfire Missile Range by 10X in Flight Tests

In May 2025, Anduril Industries’ Barracuda-100M autonomous air vehicle (AAV) completed critical flight testing for the US Army’s High-Speed Maneuverable Missile (HSMM) program, overseen by DEVCOM Aviation & Missile...

July 17, 2025
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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...