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U.S. Will Triple Production of PAC-3 MSE Air Defense Interceptors by 2033

Lockheed Martin and the U.S. government have moved to fundamentally reshape how critical missile defense interceptors are acquired and produced, as rising global demand and persistent high-end threats strain existing stockpiles.…

Türkiye integrates SİPER-1 long-range air defense system into Steel Dome network

Türkiye has formally inducted the indigenous SİPER-1 long-range air defense system into its Steel Dome layered air and missile defense architecture. The move significantly expands Ankara’s high-altitude and long-range interception…

Italy launches procurement for two next-generation air defense destroyers

Italy has formally opened the procurement pathway for two next-generation air-defense destroyers after publishing a prior information notice in the EU’s Official Journal on January 5, 2026. The move signals…

Russia receives 1st modernized Tu-160M strategic bombers to Aerospace Forces

Russia’s Aerospace Forces have taken delivery of two modernized Tu-160M “Blackjack” strategic missile-carrying bombers, marking the first confirmed handover under the long-delayed modernization program, Russia’s defence minister said. The delivery…

Egypt Unveils New Rafale Fighter Jet in France and Enhances Its Air Superiority

The Egyptian fighter jet “Rafale” of the latest global model F4.1 made its first appearance in the skies of France during test flights, becoming the focus of Israeli military affairs websites. The…

Hanwha Aerospace signs contract to produce Chunmoo missile in Poland

Hanwha Aerospace has signed an approximately $4 billion (PLN 14 billion) executive contract with the Polish Armament Agency on December 29 for the supply of Chunmoo CGR-080 guided missiles. The…

Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for F-15 jets for Israel

Boeing was given an $8.6 billion contract for the F-15 Israel Program, the Pentagon said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida. “This contract provides…