Lockheed Martin introduces PAC-3 ACE, a high-performance, lower-cost interceptor for the Patriot air defense system
The company said the weapon will cost less than half as much as a PAC-3 MSE per unit.
Golden Dome: Eos wins U.S. missile defense energy storage contract with Pittsburgh-built Z3 battery systems
Eos Energy Enterprises said it won a Golden Dome for America contract. The award links its battery technology to U.S. missile defense infrastructure.
TOTE Services and Hanwha Philly Shipyard selected to build next-generation tracking ships for Missile Defense Agency
TOTE Services and Hanwha Philly Shipyard have been selected to deliver the Missile Defense Agency’s Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels, the companies said in a statement.
Ukraine targets Patriot missile production capability by late 2026, with initial work likely to begin in safer European sites
Ukraine expects to have the technical capability to produce missiles for the U.S.-made Patriot air defence system by the end of 2026, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Raytheon’s NGSRI missile demonstration marks key step in U.S. Army effort to replace Stinger air defence system
The Army’s NGSRI program is intended to field a short-range missile that can be launched from either a vehicle or a shoulder-fired system.
European defence firms form Bliksem EXO consortium to develop sovereign upper-layer interceptor for NATO-compatible missile defence
Airbus Defence and Space, Destinus, MBDA Deutschland, Safran Electronics & Defense and Thales have signed a Letter of Intent to establish the Bliksem EXO Consortium.
European industry joins Freya anti-ballistic missile programme as coalition moves to build shared missile defence capability
Zelenskyy said Europe has the potential to become a global producer of high-quality anti-ballistic systems without political dependence.
EU Council approves €120 million European Peace Facility support to strengthen Moldova’s mid-range air defence capabilities
The Council of the European Union has adopted a €120 million assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova.
SDA awards $1.75 billion for Tranche 3 missile defense satellites supporting Golden Dome missile shield development
The Space Development Agency has awarded L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space agreements worth a combined approximately $1.75 billion to build 36 additional Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 space vehicles.
European countries and Ukraine launch Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition to develop shared defensive capability against future threats
Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom have announced the start of work to establish a purely defensive Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition.
UK awards first European low-cost air defence interceptor contracts to counter mass drone threats under five-nation programme
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded £3.16 million to three suppliers to develop low-cost interceptors designed to shoot down drones and other airborne threats.
Lockheed Martin advances Australia’s TADRS radar sustainment to support ground-based air and missile defense
Lockheed Martin Australia has marked 20 years of sustaining the AN-TPS 77-based Tactical Air Defence Radar System in partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force.