U.S. Navy advances nuclear cruise missile program with five prototype awards and a 2032 limited deployment deadline
The U.S. Navy has awarded five agreements worth $743.6 million for prototype work on the SLCM-N nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile.
Anduril Industries says Barracuda is first mass-produced weapon to clear independent U.S. Air Force WOSA verification ahead of 2027 deliveries
Anduril Industries’ Barracuda-M cruise missile family has become the first weapon in large-scale production to complete independent verification under the U.S. Air Force’s Weapon Open Systems Architecture standard.
L3Harris says U.S. Navy partnership will expand Tomahawk production capacity and strengthen critical missile supply chain
The agreement responds to rising demand for key missile components needed for current operations and future combat requirements.
MBDA completes TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile trial for Italian Navy, clearing path to production and first delivery in 2028
MBDA has completed a validation firing of its TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile, clearing one of the final stages before the programme moves into production.
Indra unveils low-cost Squall cruise missile with 300-kilometer-plus range for precision and saturation strikes
Indra has unveiled Squall, a new low-cost cruise missile designed to strike strategic targets at ranges exceeding 300 kilometers from land or naval launch platforms
Germany turns to €3.4 billion Typhon and Tomahawk purchase to field 2,500-kilometer strike capability after U.S. cancels deployment
Germany is considering spending nearly €3.4 billion on U.S.-made Typhon launchers and Tomahawk cruise missiles, Politico reported, citing a government planning document.
U.S. Air Force says AGM-190A Havoc Spear proved effective in combat evaluation, enabling wider use across special operations and conventional aircraft
Air Force Special Operations Command said the AGM-190A Havoc Spear met its requirements for a small cruise missile during a combat evaluation in spring 2026.
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.