Ukraine has the capacity to develop and manufacture an interceptor missile and launcher for the Freyja anti-ballistic missile programme, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Ukrainian forces destroyed nearly 24,000 Russian multirotor drones in August 2026, the highest monthly total recorded under the ePoints programme.
The Australian Army has declared its National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System fully operational.
Lockheed Martin is expanding production of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement components in Poland through offset agreements with local industry.
The European Union has agreed to release €3.2 billion for Ukraine to procure interceptor missiles for its Patriot air-defence systems.
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.
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