Ukraine has asked EU member states for several billion euros to strengthen its air defenses, including PAC-3 systems for Patriot batteries.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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 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.
TKMS has advanced the design of Germany’s planned F127 air-defence frigate, a warship intended to intercept ballistic missiles beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.
Europe’s HYDEF hypersonic interceptor programme has completed its feasibility phase after passing a Preliminary Requirements Review on 26 August.
The U.S. Department of War has signed framework agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Lockheed Martin to expand production capacity for two major air and missile defense programs.
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