Northrop Grumman says IBCS will unify Patriot, THAAD and next-generation sensors under one U.S. Army missile defense network
Northrop Grumman said IBCS has completed 34 successful flight tests involving 44 intercepts.
Estonia weighs Patriot, SAMP/T and David’s Sling for ballistic-missile defence purchase potentially worth more than €1 billion
Estonia plans to make a preliminary decision in September on the supplier and scale of its planned ballistic-missile defence acquisition.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to buy Patriot missiles, urges U.S. decision after Russian strike exposes ballistic defense gap
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is ready to buy missiles for its Patriot air defense systems.
U.S. Space Force says seven-nation Olympic Defender coalition shifts from information sharing to combined space operations
U.S. Space Forces–Space is expanding allied integration as a seven-nation coalition shifts from information sharing toward combined space operations.
U.S. Navy releases ARAV-6 launch image from Pacific Dragon 2026 multinational missile defense exercise off Hawaii
Kratos describes the broader ARAV family as configurable short- and medium-range ballistic missile targets that can emulate different threats.
U.S. defense industry moves to triple Patriot and quadruple THAAD interceptor production as Pentagon rebuilds missile defense stockpiles
The U.S. Department of War is moving to sharply increase production of Patriot and THAAD interceptors after rising global demand and recent combat use placed new pressure on missile-defense inventories.
KBR wins NATO contract to accelerate Patriot integration with IBCS and strengthen allied air and missile defense readiness
KBR will provide command-and-control capabilities designed to connect sensors and shooters across the battlespace.
Lockheed Martin says next-generation missile defense push will pair new systems with expanded U.S. production and industrial capacity
Lockheed Martin is advancing a new generation of missile defense systems while investing in manufacturing capacity, facilities and workforce to increase the speed and scale of production.
NATO shifts Iceland mission into integrated air and missile defence posture as Belgian F-16s reinforce Arctic airspace
Belgian F-16 Fighting Falcons have taken over NATO air defence duties in Iceland, marking another step in the Alliance’s move towards a unified Integrated Air and Missile Defence posture.
Missile Defense Agency selects X-Bow to develop and flight-test Low-Cost Interceptor as U.S. expands missile-defense production
X-Bow Systems has secured a $10.98 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to develop and flight-test a new Low-Cost Interceptor.
Missile Defense Agency says Pacific Dragon 2026 strengthened allied ballistic missile capabilities and Aegis tracking across the Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency completed Pacific Dragon 2026 off Hawaii on August 15, testing how allied forces share tracking data and coordinate ballistic missile defense operations.
Lockheed Martin completes first SPY-7 Aegis shipset for Japan, moving new missile-defense vessel toward 2027 commissioning
Lockheed Martin has completed validation of the first fully integrated shipset for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel program, clearing the equipment for shipment from New Jersey later this year.