Lockheed Martin secures $826 million U.S. missile contract for JASSM-ER and LRASM amid rising demand, with deliveries through 2030
Lockheed Martin has secured an $826 million U.S. contract to produce AGM-158B JASSM-ER cruise missiles and AGM-158C LRASM anti-ship missiles.
Britain invests £770 million in 2,000-km cruise and hypersonic strike weapons with Germany to strengthen NATO deterrence
Britain will commit an initial £770 million to a weapons programme with Germany designed to strike targets at ranges exceeding 2,000 kilometres.
Roketsan’s Çakır cruise missile scores direct hits on land and maritime targets in first trials from mobile ground launcher
Roketsan has completed the first firings of its Çakır cruise missile from a mobile ground launcher, demonstrating a second launch configuration for the modular weapon.
Britain authorises MBDA to share classified Storm Shadow data, opening path to Ukrainian missile production during war with Russia
Britain has authorised MBDA to release classified information on British components of the Storm Shadow cruise missile.
Sweden test-fires Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile from JAS 39C Gripen, advancing plan for strikes beyond 500 kilometres by 2028
Sweden has test-fired a Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile from a Saab JAS 39C Gripen for the first time.
U.S. Navy selects Zone 5 to develop AGM-188 Rusty Dagger maritime strike variant for U.S. and allies under CHAOS program
The U.S. Navy selected Zone 5 Technologies to develop a maritime strike variant of the AGM-188 Rusty Dagger under a $65 million agreement.
RTX says Tomahawk production will exceed 1,000 missiles a year to expand U.S. Navy long-range strike capacity and meet rising demand
RTX said its Raytheon business will sharply increase Tomahawk cruise missile production for the U.S. Navy under a $22.9 billion multi-year contract.
GE Aerospace and Kratos secure U.S. Air Force F143 development contract as second-source engine for JASSM cruise missile
GE Aerospace and Kratos have secured a U.S. Air Force Engineering, Manufacturing and Development contract for their GEK800 turbofan as a second-source propulsion system for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile.
RTX secures $22.9 billion Tomahawk deal as U.S. Navy moves to accelerate missile deliveries and expand munitions production
The Department of War said the award will increase deliveries to the Joint Force while supporting a broader expansion of U.S. munitions manufacturing capacity.
Leidos CEO says AGM-190A Havoc Spear is in flight tests and has been deployed in combat, with U.S. Air Force and SOCOM scaling discussed
Leidos’ AGM-190A Havoc Spear small cruise missile is undergoing flight testing and has been deployed in exercises and combat, Chief Executive Officer Tom Bell said.
Rheinmetall targets first cruise missile order in 2026, advances Destinus production plans citing battlefield demand in Ukraine
Rheinmetall aims to secure its first order for a new cruise missile by the end of 2026 while preparing initial production with Destinus.
Japan completes first Tomahawk launch from JS Chōkai, certifying the destroyer and expanding its long-range maritime strike capability
Japan’s JS Chōkai fired an RGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time at a U.S. test range.