Lockheed Martin said it welcomed a commitment by the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden to explore a dedicated PAC-3 Missile Maintenance Facility in Europe.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine could produce Patriot air defence weapons under U.S. licence after an attack on Kyiv conducted by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the night of 5 to 6 July.
Germany has taken another step in building its defence system against ballistic missiles, with another Arrow 3 site confirmed for the Kaufbeuren area in Bavaria.
Russian forces carried out a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv during the night of 5 to 6 July 2026, using hundreds of drones and several types of missiles.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s air defences failed to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles during a major attack on Kyiv because of insufficient supplies of interceptor missiles.
Forward-deployed Marines in Japan have received Medium-Range Intercept Capability systems, advanced air defenses intended to counter cruise missile and drone threats in a potential conflict with China in the Western Pacific.
Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called on partner countries to increase military aid to Ukraine, with a focus on missiles for Patriot air and missile defence systems.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a meeting on the Freya air and missile defence system programme will take place during the NATO summit in Ankara.
NATO Allies strengthened their collective defence posture through two Flexible Deterrence Option missions conducted on 25 and 30 June.
Military and civilian experts, industry representatives and government officials gathered at Headquarters Allied Air Command on 30 June and 1 July for AIRCOM Industry Day 2026.
Rheinmetall has secured a major international order for four Skynex air defence systems.
Ukraine has signed an agreement to procure 16 Swedish JAS 39 Gripen E multirole fighter aircraft in a major step towards modernising its Air Force.
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