Lockheed Martin is pursuing a two-track expansion of its PAC-3 missile business, raising production of the PAC-3 MSE while developing a lower-cost interceptor for allied forces.
Britain will provide £100 million for Patriot missiles and other air-defence equipment under a winter support package for Ukraine.
Hanwha Aerospace is expanding its defence offering in Poland beyond artillery, using MSPO 2026 to present a layered air defence portfolio designed for threats ranging from small drones to long-range missiles.
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems plans to establish production of air defence technology in Germany through a partnership aimed at transforming Volkswagen’s Osnabrück site.
Britain and Poland have opened an MBDA missile logistics centre in Czosnów to support Poland’s PILICA+ air-defence programme.
“One missile, one mission: neutralize aircraft, cruise missiles and short‑range ballistic threats,” Lockheed Martin said in a social media post.
The Patriot air and missile defense system is being considered as a possible component of the initial Golden Dome architecture, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Ukraine has asked EU member states for several billion euros to strengthen its air defenses, including PAC-3 systems for Patriot batteries.
BAE Systems expects its U.S. space business to play a significant role in the Golden Dome missile-defense architecture, including through the $1.2 billion Epoch 2 missile-warning and tracking program.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command tested its response to simulated threats approaching North America from the east and west during a major binational air defense exercise.
The U.S. Army is pursuing newer Patriot interceptor variants designed to provide greater capability at lower cost, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Ukraine intercepted eight ballistic missiles and 37 cruise missiles in August 2026 during a wider wave of attacks involving more than 4,600 aerial targets, the Defence Ministry said.
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