UK Ministry of Defence says new MBDA missile logistics hub in Poland will strengthen air defence on NATO’s eastern flank
Britain and Poland have opened an MBDA missile logistics centre in Czosnów to support Poland’s PILICA+ air-defence programme.
Lockheed Martin says PAC-3 ACE is ready for the battlefield as low-cost interceptor against aircraft, cruise and ballistic missile threats
“One missile, one mission: neutralize aircraft, cruise missiles and short‑range ballistic threats,” Lockheed Martin said in a social media post.
Patriot system emerges as potential component of initial Golden Dome homeland missile defense architecture, congressional report says
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.
Von der Leyen says Ukraine seeks several billion euros for PAC-3 Patriot air defense systems as EU governments review new funding request
Ukraine has asked EU member states for several billion euros to strengthen its air defenses, including PAC-3 systems for Patriot batteries.
BAE Systems says Golden Dome role includes $1.2 billion Epoch 2 missile-warning program, U.S. space business grows 30%
BAE Systems expects its U.S. space business to play a significant role in the Golden Dome missile-defense architecture, including through the $1.2 billion Epoch 2 missile-warning and tracking program.
NORAD tests cruise missile defenses against simulated threats approaching North America from east and west in major exercise
The North American Aerospace Defense Command tested its response to simulated threats approaching North America from the east and west during a major binational air defense exercise.
U.S. Army seeks cheaper, more capable Patriot interceptors as Congress questions the cost of defeating low-cost drones
The U.S. Army is pursuing newer Patriot interceptor variants designed to provide greater capability at lower cost, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Ukraine’s defence ministry says air defences intercepted 45 ballistic and cruise missiles in August amid intensifying high-speed drone attacks
Ukraine intercepted eight ballistic missiles and 37 cruise missiles in August 2026 during a wider wave of attacks involving more than 4,600 aerial targets, the Defence Ministry said.
BAE Systems says expected U.S. THAAD contract for 2,800 seekers will drive fourfold production increase over seven years
BAE Systems expects a U.S. contract covering procurement of 2,800 seekers for the THAAD program over seven years, part of a broader expansion in American munitions production.
U.S. Navy plans Lockheed Martin PAC-3 MSE integration aboard Aegis destroyers, with operational capability expected in 2028
The U.S. Navy reportedly plans to field Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor aboard some Aegis guided-missile destroyers, with initial operational capability targeted for 2028.
U.S. Army plans nearly $5.4 billion Patriot buildup, adding three air defense battalions by 2031, CRS report says
The U.S. Army plans to add three Patriot air and missile defense battalions between fiscal 2029 and 2031, expanding its active force from 15 battalions to 18.
Serco wins five-year contract to operate RAF Fylingdales radar supporting U.S. missile warning and low Earth orbit surveillance
Serco has secured a five-year UK Ministry of Defence contract to continue operating and maintaining the early-warning radar at RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire.