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July 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

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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R&D

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...

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...