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June 24, 2025
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Raytheon Secures $250 Million Contract from MELCO for Licensed Production of ESSM Block 2.

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has secured a $250 million contract with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the ESSM Block 2 missile. This Direct...

June 23, 2025
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Updates Regarding the Barak MX System.

The BARAK MX is a multi-layered air defense system capable of countering various airborne threats, including fighter jets, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, rockets, and anti-ship missiles. It is already...

June 19, 2025
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MBDA Start-Up NEODE Systems Secures Its First Contract.

NEODE Systems, a start-up launched by MBDA to advance digital and AI-based defense technologies, has landed its inaugural contract from France’s DGA on behalf of the French Army. Just...

June 16, 2025
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Diehl Defence and Hensoldt Strengthen Partnership to Develop Advanced Software-Defined Air Defence Systems

At this year’s Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France, Diehl Defence and HENSOLDT announced plans to strengthen their long-standing partnership in ground-based air defence. Building on their jointly...

June 16, 2025
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Italian Army Awards MBDA Contract to Develop FULGUR Very Short-Range Missile

MBDA has signed a development contract to supply the Italian Army with a very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) system. The announcement was made at the Paris Air Show, currently...

June 16, 2025
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Italy Acquires Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Italy for Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and associated equipment, with an estimated value of $211...

June 16, 2025
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Pratt & Whitney to Deliver Cost-Effective Propulsion Solutions for Leidos’ Small Cruise Missile Program.

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has been awarded a contract by Dynetics, a Leidos company, to supply TJ150 turbojet engines for integration with their Small Cruise Missile, known...

June 16, 2025
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Ursa Major Secures $32.9 Million Contract to Supply 16 Upgraded Hadley Engines for Stratolaunch’s Hypersonic Test Program.

Ursa Major has secured a $32.9 million contract to develop and supply 16 upgraded Hadley H13 engines to Stratolaunch. This multi-year agreement builds on their successful flight collaborations and...

June 13, 2025
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US Air Force Reveals Nuclear Cruise Missile to Replace AGM-86B

The US Air Force has introduced the first rendering of the AGM-181 LRSO cruise missile, built to carry a nuclear payload and be launched from B-21 and B-52 strategic...

June 11, 2025
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Australia, US Agree to Collaborate on Next-Gen Missile Production

A new bilateral deal has been signed between Australia and the US to co-develop and support the next-generation Precision Strike Missile. The missile is a key part of the...