Raytheon is expanding production capacity for its Standard Missile family as it works to accelerate interceptor deliveries for U.S. and allied missile defense.
Cambridge Aerospace has raised $300 million in a Series C funding round at a $3.4 billion valuation, giving the British air defence company fresh capital to expand manufacturing and deliver existing contracts.
The Pentagon aims to begin testing space-based missile interceptors by the end of 2026, with the first orbital flight demonstrations planned for 2027, Bloomberg reported.
RTX has secured a production agreement worth up to $745.4 million for SM-3 Block IIA ballistic missile interceptors.
Leidos is increasing production on its IFPC air defense program while expanding its position in missile warning, counter-UAS and base defense, Chief Executive Officer Tom Bell said.
Lockheed Martin is positioning the F-35 fighter as an airborne tracking and targeting node within its integrated missile defense architecture.
Ukraine’s air-defence forces intercepted 5,358 strike drones and missiles during large-scale attacks in July 2026, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Saab plans to increase production of its Giraffe 1X radar to more than 300 systems a year.
Leonardo is accelerating development of its Michelangelo Dome architecture to counter advanced air and missile threats, Chief Executive Lorenzo Mariani said.
RTX sees Europe becoming an increasingly important source of defence orders and industrial capacity as NATO members raise spending and expand local production, CEO Chris Calio said.
Israel completed a planned launch test of the Arrow Weapon System from a site in central Israel.
HENSOLDT is seeking a larger role in Ukraine’s air and missile defence through its Freyja project with Ukrainian company Fire Point.
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