Europe’s HYDEF hypersonic interceptor programme passes feasibility review, advancing technologies towards a TRL 6 prototype
Europe’s HYDEF hypersonic interceptor programme has completed its feasibility phase after passing a Preliminary Requirements Review on 26 August.
U.S. Department of War signs seven-year deals with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin to triple PAC-3 MSE and quadruple THAAD interceptor production
The U.S. Department of War has signed framework agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Lockheed Martin to expand production capacity for two major air and missile defense programs.
Israel signs €3 billion agreement to build Greece’s Achilles Shield air and missile defence network with David’s Sling, Barak MX and Spyder
Israel and Greece signed an approximately €3 billion agreement for an integrated national air-defence network built around Israeli missile, radar and command systems.
RTX CEO says air and missile defense demand is reshaping Raytheon growth as Patriot, AMRAAM and LTAMDS orders drive capacity expansion
RTX is seeing air and missile defense emerge as a major driver of Raytheon’s growth, backed by large U.S. and international orders and a widening production ramp.
U.S. Navy says SPY-6-equipped Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyer USS Ted Stevens will strengthen fleet air and missile defense
The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), an Arleigh Burke-class Flight III guided-missile destroyer, in Whittier, Alaska, on Oct. 3, 2026.
U.S. Navy says Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyer with Aegis Baseline 10 can perform the air and ballistic missile defense work of two Flight IIA ships
At the center of the upgrade is the AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar, paired with the Aegis Baseline 10 combat system.
Northrop Grumman CEO says missile defense boom is expanding from IBCS exports and PAC-3 production to Golden Dome
Northrop Grumman sees missile defense becoming an increasingly important growth business, with demand stretching from integrated air defense systems in the Middle East to interceptor propulsion, U.S. homeland defense and national security space.
Lockheed Martin CEO says QuadStar development targets next-generation U.S. Army replacement for the Stinger missile
Lockheed Martin’s QuadStar seeker has cleared a key flight-test milestone in the U.S. Army’s competition to replace the Stinger missile.
Lockheed Martin demonstrates AI-powered Guam battle manager combining Aegis and IBCS for faster missile defense decisions
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a Guam missile-defense prototype that connects Aegis Guam and the Integrated Battle Command System while using artificial intelligence to recommend weapons against incoming threats.
U.S. congressional report says Patriot and IBCS emerge as key Army assets in Golden Dome missile defense architecture
Golden Dome is intended to combine a range of capabilities into an integrated “system of systems” capable of defending the United States against aerial attack.
Northrop Grumman says IBCS will unify Patriot, THAAD and next-generation sensors under one U.S. Army missile defense network
Northrop Grumman said IBCS has completed 34 successful flight tests involving 44 intercepts.
Estonia weighs Patriot, SAMP/T and David’s Sling for ballistic-missile defence purchase potentially worth more than €1 billion
Estonia plans to make a preliminary decision in September on the supplier and scale of its planned ballistic-missile defence acquisition.