KBR wins NATO contract to accelerate Patriot integration with IBCS and strengthen allied air and missile defense readiness
KBR will provide command-and-control capabilities designed to connect sensors and shooters across the battlespace.
Lockheed Martin says next-generation missile defense push will pair new systems with expanded U.S. production and industrial capacity
Lockheed Martin is advancing a new generation of missile defense systems while investing in manufacturing capacity, facilities and workforce to increase the speed and scale of production.
NATO shifts Iceland mission into integrated air and missile defence posture as Belgian F-16s reinforce Arctic airspace
Belgian F-16 Fighting Falcons have taken over NATO air defence duties in Iceland, marking another step in the Alliance’s move towards a unified Integrated Air and Missile Defence posture.
Rheinmetall and HENSOLDT link Twinvis passive radar with Skymaster and Skynex in NATO networked air defence trial
Rheinmetall Air Defence and HENSOLDT have demonstrated the integration of HENSOLDT’s Twinvis passive radar with Rheinmetall’s Skymaster command and weapon engagement system during the German Air Force’s Timber Express 2026 exercise.
Missile Defense Agency selects X-Bow to develop and flight-test Low-Cost Interceptor as U.S. expands missile-defense production
X-Bow Systems has secured a $10.98 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to develop and flight-test a new Low-Cost Interceptor.
Missile Defense Agency says Pacific Dragon 2026 strengthened allied ballistic missile capabilities and Aegis tracking across the Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency completed Pacific Dragon 2026 off Hawaii on August 15, testing how allied forces share tracking data and coordinate ballistic missile defense operations.
Lockheed Martin completes first SPY-7 Aegis shipset for Japan, moving new missile-defense vessel toward 2027 commissioning
Lockheed Martin has completed validation of the first fully integrated shipset for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel program, clearing the equipment for shipment from New Jersey later this year.
Kratos target vehicles support U.S.-Japan SPY-7 missile defense testing for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel program
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions supplied target vehicles for a U.S.-Japan flight-test campaign that validated key tracking functions of the SPY-7 radar for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel program.
Lockheed Martin CEO says THAAD interceptor production will rise to 400 a year backed by more than $9 billion in munitions investments
The expansion is being supported by new manufacturing capacity, factory modernization and a broader $9 billion munitions investment program through 2030.
Missile Defense Agency targets interceptors costing less than $750,000 as chief makes affordability a core U.S. defense priority
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is making affordability a core priority as it looks to expand interceptor inventories without driving up long-term costs.
Northrop Grumman CEO says missile defense investments are scaling production capacity to meet rising U.S. and allied demand
Northrop Grumman is expanding missile-defense production capacity after years of investment in manufacturing, technology and new capabilities.
RTX says SM-3 production push with Boeing and Pentagon will accelerate key component output for U.S. Navy sea-based missile defense
RTX said it is working with Boeing and the U.S. Department of War to accelerate production of key components for the Standard Missile-3 family of interceptors.