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16 July

US to Acquire Thousands of Anduril’s Barracuda-500 Cruise Missiles

The US is set to acquire thousands of Barracuda-500 cruise missiles for stand-off strike missions under a framework agreement with Anduril.

15 July

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Selects Three Companies to Develop Low-Cost Drone Interceptors

The UK Ministry of Defence awards three companies $4.22 million in contracts to develop low-cost drone interceptors.

15 July

Vulcan-guided long-range artillery shell.

Inder Singh Bisht

NATO Agency Contracts Diehl for Vulcano 155mm Guided Ammunition

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has awarded Diehl Defence a framework contract for its Vulcano 155mm guided artillery ammunition.

15 July

Northrop Grumman and government officials break ground on a new Sentinel missile facility in Utah

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman Expands Utah Campus to Support US Sentinel Missile Program

Northrop Grumman has broken ground on a new facility in Roy, Utah, to expand work on the US Air Force's Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile that will replace Washington’s aging Minuteman III nuclear weapons.

15 July

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Europe’s Anti-Ballistic Shield Takes Form With New Ukrainian Interceptor

A proposed pan-European anti-ballistic missile shield has taken a step forward with the unveiling of a Ukrainian interceptor designed to reach speeds of up to 2,000 meters per second.

14 July

Bea Castañeda

SAMP/T: Europe’s Mobile Shield Against Modern Air Threats

SAMP/T is Europe's answer to modern air threats: integrated radar, proven missile defense, and a growing footprint on the continent's frontlines.

14 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Plans Major JASSM, LRASM Production Expansion After Iran Strikes

The US military plans a major expansion in the production of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile and the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile.

14 July

Jodesz Gavilan

India Moves to Expand Carl-Gustaf Arsenal With 450 M4 Launchers

The Indian Army is moving to acquire 450 Carl-Gustaf M4 rocket launchers as it upgrades infantry firepower for operations across high-altitude, desert, and other demanding environments.

14 July

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Emerging US Laser Weapon Aims for 500-kW Defense Against Cruise Missiles

The US military is moving toward more powerful laser air defenses, selecting two companies to develop systems that could eventually exceed 500 kilowatts.

13 July