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July 24, 2025
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First Hypersonic Missile with 800 km Range Debuted by Turkey

Turkey has introduced the Tayfun Block-4, a hypersonic ballistic missile with high maneuverability and enhanced survivability against modern air defenses. The missile is an advanced version of the original...

July 24, 2025
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Czech Republic places $189 million order with Saab for mobile short-range air defense

Saab has secured a 1.8 billion SEK ($189 million) contract to provide its Mobile Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) system to the Czech Republic. Deliveries between 2028 and 2030 will...

July 24, 2025
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Raytheon secures $51.9 million contract for Stinger air-to-air launchers

Raytheon has been awarded a $51.9 million contract by the US Marine Corps Systems Command to deliver Stinger missile launchers and support equipment. The contract supports the Ground Based...

July 23, 2025
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Five IRIS-T SLM air defense systems are purchased by Switzerland.

As part of the European Sky Shield Initiative, Switzerland has acquired five IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense systems. On behalf of the Swiss arms acquisition authority, the German arms...

July 22, 2025
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$999 Million DoD Agreement Awarded to Lockheed for Cruise and Anti-Ship Missile Services

In a significant boost to its missile division, Lockheed Martin has secured a $999 million indefinite-delivery contract to provide end-to-end support for the JASSM and LRASM weapons systems for...

July 22, 2025
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Bulgaria Secures US Green Light for $620 Million Naval Missile Package

Bulgaria has received approval from Washington for a major $620 million military purchase involving the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System and associated technologies. This arrangement, structured to span...

July 21, 2025
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After the confrontation with Iran, Israel increases its manufacturing of missile interceptors.

Israel has placed a new order with Israel Aerospace Industries for additional Arrow interceptors, crucial to the country’s multi-layered air defense system. Co-developed with the US Missile Defense Agency,...

July 19, 2025
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A U.S. autonomous aircraft completes high-speed test with 10x the range of Hellfire missile under the Army’s HSMM program.

Anduril Industries’ Barracuda-100M autonomous air vehicle has successfully completed critical flight tests under the US Army’s High-Speed Maneuverable Missile (HSMM) program. Conducted in May 2025, these trials validated the...

July 17, 2025
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The Pentagon hires a business to construct the command center for Guam’s defense system.

The US Department of Defense has contracted a Guam-based firm to build an air and missile defense system command center in the strategically important US island territory. Core Tech-HDCC-Kajima...

July 17, 2025
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The modular missiles unveiled by South Korea’s LIG Nex1 are designed to execute smarter, swarming assaults.

South Korea’s LIG Nex1 has introduced a pair of modular missiles that blend autonomy, payload flexibility, and multi-mission versatility. The first is a 250-pound (113-kilogram) missile built for strike,...