In an interview with Der Spiegel, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced plans to order up to 600 Taurus Neo long-range cruise missiles for the Bundeswehr.
Sweden has officially decided to join the European Long Range Strike Approach (ELSA) initiative.
The UK has formally committed to joining a European initiative aimed at developing long-range missiles, Defence Secretary John Healey announced on October 17.
Turkish defence company Roketsan has announced the successful test-firing of a long-range cruise missile variant of its Atmaca anti-ship missile (Atmaca UM).
Lockheed Martin has secured a USD 130 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to expand its cruise missile production capacity.
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The Ukrainian Air Force has unveiled its first official video showcasing the launch of Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missiles from a Su-24 aircraft.
Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and other partners have committed to addressing a critical gap in long-range standoff weapon capabilities.
MBDA unveils the Land Cruise Missile (LCM) system, a new ground-launched Deep Precision Strike capability, to meet the needs of the new strategic environment on the battlefield.
Turkish defence and aerospace company Baykar Technologies is progressing with the development of the KEMANKEŞ 2 mini cruise missile, following a successful second test of the new weapon system.
The WIND DEMON offers a novel and compelling capability based on a unique, modularized approach characterized by affordability, adaptability, and advanced capabilities to operate across warfare domains.
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen has approved a procurement of JASSM-ER missiles, significantly enhancing Finland's air-to-surface capability.
According to the Polish Ministry of National Defence, JASSM-ER cruise missiles will become a key component of the Polish national early warning and deterrence system.
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