Missile & Missile Defence

currentdefencenews.com > News > Missile & Missile Defence

June 16, 2025
Admin
Missile & Missile Defence

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
Admin
Missile & Missile Defence

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
Admin
Missile & Missile Defence

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
Admin
Missile & Missile Defence

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
Admin
Missile & Missile Defence

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...

June 11, 2025
Admin
Missile & Missile Defence

Japan Showcases New Type 12 Missile Launcher at Fuji Firepower Event

At its biggest live-fire drill, Japan introduced the upgraded Type 12 missile launcher vehicle to the public for the first time. Over 4,000 high school students and family members...

June 10, 2025
Admin
Missile & Missile Defence

Berlin to Arm F-35s With Norwegian JSM Under $642M Deal

Germany has selected the Joint Strike Missile for its F-35 fleet through a bilateral arrangement with Norway worth $642 million. Parliamentary approval was granted on June 4, joining Germany...

June 6, 2025
Admin
Missile & Missile Defence

US Army’s New Short-Range Interceptor Motor Passes Key Raytheon-Northrop Tests

Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have tested a solid rocket motor for the Army’s new NGSRI, designed to outperform the aging Stinger missile with superior range and speed. The motor...

June 6, 2025
Admin
Missile & Missile Defence

Latvia Inks €81M Missile Deal With Germany for Israeli Spike Systems

The Latvian Ministry of Defence has inked a procurement deal for Israeli Spike anti-tank missiles to equip national forces. Totaling €81 million ($92.6 million), the contract covers an unknown...

June 5, 2025
Admin
Missile & Missile Defence

Berlin to Supply Ukraine With €2.2B Worth of IRIS-T Missile Systems

Germany has reaffirmed its military support for Ukraine by awarding Diehl Defence a €2.2 billion contract to supply four IRIS-T surface-launched systems, each with advanced radar, launch vehicles, and...