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January 6, 2026
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Morocco Begins Barak MX Air Defense Rollout

The reported activation of Morocco’s Barak MX air defense system marks a major enhancement of the country’s integrated air and missile defense posture. Developed by Israel Aerospace Industries and...

January 5, 2026
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Lockheed Continues THAAD Maintenance for UAE

Lockheed Martin has secured a $142.6-million contract modification to extend sustainment and support services for two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries operated by the United Arab Emirates....

January 2, 2026
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Lithuania Orders $326M Bolide Missiles

Lithuania has placed a 3-billion-krona ($326 million) order with Saab to ensure continued supplies of Bolide short-range air defense missiles for its RBS 70 NG systems. The purchase falls...

December 31, 2025
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Lockheed Secures $142.6M UAE THAAD Support Deal

Lockheed Martin has received a $142.6 million contract modification to continue sustainment support for the United Arab Emirates’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system under the...

December 31, 2025
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Saab to Supply RBS 70 Bolide Missiles to Lithuania

Lithuania has finalized a €320 million agreement with Sweden’s Saab to procure RBS 70 Bolide short-range air defense missiles, marking one of the country’s most significant recent investments in...

December 27, 2025
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Ukraine Eyes SAMP/T NG After Test Success

France has successfully completed the first live-fire test of the SAMP/T NG air defense system, validating its next-generation engagement module and Ground Fire radar. Conducted at the Biscarrosse test...

December 26, 2025
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Spain Signs $1.7B Patriot Air Defense Deal

Spain has finalized a $1.7-billion agreement with Raytheon for four Patriot air and missile defense systems, significantly strengthening its national and NATO-aligned air defense posture. The package includes launchers,...

December 25, 2025
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US Army Plans to Buy 25 THAAD Missile Systems

The FY2026 U.S. acquisition plan places renewed emphasis on sustaining and modernizing the THAAD missile defense system, reflecting growing concern over the pace and sophistication of ballistic missile threats....

December 24, 2025
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Spain Buys Four Patriot Fire Units for $1.7B

Spain’s decision to acquire four Patriot air and missile defense systems under a $1.7 billion agreement with Raytheon reflects a broader European push to rebuild and modernize air defense...

December 23, 2025
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TAURUS NEO to Boost Germany’s Deep-Strike

Germany has strengthened its long-range strike posture by contracting TAURUS Systems to produce the TAURUS NEO stand-off missile. Designed for precision attacks on high-value targets, the missile combines extended...