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.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to buy Patriot missiles, urges U.S. decision after Russian strike exposes ballistic defense gap
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is ready to buy missiles for its Patriot air defense systems.
U.S. Navy releases ARAV-6 launch image from Pacific Dragon 2026 multinational missile defense exercise off Hawaii
Kratos describes the broader ARAV family as configurable short- and medium-range ballistic missile targets that can emulate different threats.
U.S. defense industry moves to triple Patriot and quadruple THAAD interceptor production as Pentagon rebuilds missile defense stockpiles
The U.S. Department of War is moving to sharply increase production of Patriot and THAAD interceptors after rising global demand and recent combat use placed new pressure on missile-defense inventories.
KBR wins NATO contract to accelerate Patriot integration with IBCS and strengthen allied air and missile defense readiness
KBR will provide command-and-control capabilities designed to connect sensors and shooters across the battlespace.
Lockheed Martin says next-generation missile defense push will pair new systems with expanded U.S. production and industrial capacity
Lockheed Martin is advancing a new generation of missile defense systems while investing in manufacturing capacity, facilities and workforce to increase the speed and scale of production.
NATO says 10 new Ukraine defence procurement projects will link acquisition reform with military planning and industrial strategy
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has developed 10 new project concepts with Ukrainian and allied officials under the NATO-Ukraine Strategic Defence Procurement Review.
NATO shifts Iceland mission into integrated air and missile defence posture as Belgian F-16s reinforce Arctic airspace
Belgian F-16 Fighting Falcons have taken over NATO air defence duties in Iceland, marking another step in the Alliance’s move towards a unified Integrated Air and Missile Defence posture.
Rheinmetall and HENSOLDT link Twinvis passive radar with Skymaster and Skynex in NATO networked air defence trial
Rheinmetall Air Defence and HENSOLDT have demonstrated the integration of HENSOLDT’s Twinvis passive radar with Rheinmetall’s Skymaster command and weapon engagement system during the German Air Force’s Timber Express 2026 exercise.
Missile Defense Agency selects X-Bow to develop and flight-test Low-Cost Interceptor as U.S. expands missile-defense production
X-Bow Systems has secured a $10.98 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to develop and flight-test a new Low-Cost Interceptor.
Lockheed Martin completes first SPY-7 Aegis shipset for Japan, moving new missile-defense vessel toward 2027 commissioning
Lockheed Martin has completed validation of the first fully integrated shipset for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel program, clearing the equipment for shipment from New Jersey later this year.