The Patriot air and missile defense system is being considered as a possible component of the initial Golden Dome architecture, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Ukraine has asked EU member states for several billion euros to strengthen its air defenses, including PAC-3 systems for Patriot batteries.
BAE Systems expects its U.S. space business to play a significant role in the Golden Dome missile-defense architecture, including through the $1.2 billion Epoch 2 missile-warning and tracking program.
Ukraine intercepted eight ballistic missiles and 37 cruise missiles in August 2026 during a wider wave of attacks involving more than 4,600 aerial targets, the Defence Ministry said.
BAE Systems expects a U.S. contract covering procurement of 2,800 seekers for the THAAD program over seven years, part of a broader expansion in American munitions production.
Spanish and Turkish fighter units have begun familiarization training with Estonian ground crews and maintainers as part of NATO’s air defense mission in the Baltic region
Indra will showcase air defense, counter-drone, electronic warfare and simulation technologies at MSPO in Kielce, Poland, from Sept. 8 to 11
The U.S. Navy reportedly plans to field Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor aboard some Aegis guided-missile destroyers, with initial operational capability targeted for 2028.
The U.S. Army plans to add three Patriot air and missile defense battalions between fiscal 2029 and 2031, expanding its active force from 15 battalions to 18.
Serco has secured a five-year UK Ministry of Defence contract to continue operating and maintaining the early-warning radar at RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire.
TKMS has advanced the design of Germany’s planned F127 air-defence frigate, a warship intended to intercept ballistic missiles beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.
The U.S. Army has awarded AeroVironment a $464.8 million contract to produce and deliver dozens of LOCUST X3 high-energy laser systems.
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