The HYDEF consortium has completed preliminary development of a European interceptor against hypersonic threats and expanded its membership for further work.
Switzerland has narrowed its choice of an additional longer-range air defence system to Barak MX and SAMP/T NG while retaining its Patriot order.
Raytheon is working to produce hundreds of SM-6 missiles a year within the next several years, following a Navy-backed manufacturing sprint that exceeded its production target.
Hanwha Aerospace has signed four agreements with Lithuanian companies to explore manufacturing and integration work for its 40mm Wheeled Anti-Aircraft Gun.
Poland has been selected to host a dedicated PAC-3 missile maintenance facility to shorten repair and resupply times for NATO’s European air defense forces.
The RTX business has invested more than $800 million in its Andover, Massachusetts, manufacturing facility to support production, assembly and testing.
Helsing has unveiled Contra, an AI-controlled air defence system designed to counter large-scale drone and missile attacks.
U.S. Army crews rehearsed nighttime Patriot missile reloads at Fort Hood, Texas, on October 23, practicing the work needed to keep launchers operational.
Long Wall has received a $75 million Missile Defense Agency award to complete flight testing of Cyclops, a surface-launched interceptor designed to destroy missiles outside Earth’s atmosphere.
Karman Space & Defense has signed a seven-year, $218 million agreement with Lockheed Martin to manufacture protective shrouds for THAAD interceptors.
Spain’s ARACNE counter-drone system linked with the country’s air defence network during ATLAS 26, allowing it to coordinate with anti-aircraft artillery against unmanned threats.
The U.S. Army has activated the 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment on Guam, strengthening its permanent air and missile defense presence on the island.
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