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 will commit an initial £770 million to a weapons programme with Germany designed to strike targets at ranges exceeding 2,000 kilometres.
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 has authorised MBDA to release classified information on British components of the Storm Shadow cruise missile.
Sweden has test-fired a Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile from a Saab JAS 39C Gripen for the first time.
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 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 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.
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’ 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 aims to secure its first order for a new cruise missile by the end of 2026 while preparing initial production with Destinus.
Japan’s JS Chōkai fired an RGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time at a U.S. test range.
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