India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a test of the Extended Trajectory Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM).
Lockheed Martin is ramping up production of its PAC-3 MSE surface-to-air missiles, responding to growing demand and aiming to manufacture 750 units annually by 2027.
Russian forces have recently intensified their use of the air-launched Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missile in strikes against Kyiv, Starokostiantyniv in Khmelnytskyi region, and other Ukrainian cities.
The UK and France have agreed to increase defence collaboration through a renewed strategic partnership, pledging to order more Storm Shadow cruise missiles and accelerate work on their replacement.
On 3 July, the Australian Department of Defence announced the signing of a government-to-government Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) agreement for the procurement of a new batch of RTX AIM-120 AMRAAM guided missiles.
On 23 June, the French defence procurement agency (DGA) and the French Air Force successfully launched two MICA IR missiles from a Rafale and a Mirage 2000 to neutralise balloon targets.
The U.S. Navy has initiated procurement of the AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) for the first time, allocating nearly $309 million in its FY2026 budget.
The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force have included substantial funding in the 2026 defence budget for the procurement and further development of the long-range AIM-260 air-to-air missile.
On 19 June 2025, MBDA, in partnership with the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), Dassault Aviation, and the French Air and Space Army, successfully carried out the first development firing of the new-generation air-to-air missile MICA NG.
Raytheon has signed a $250 million contract with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the ESSM Block 2 missile system.
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Italy involving Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and related equipment.
On June 3, the Latvian Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth €81 million with the German company EuroSpike for the procurement of Spike anti-tank missile systems.
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