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Morocco Quietly Deploys Israeli Barak MX Air Defense System

Morocco has quietly activated Israel Aerospace Industries’ Barak MX air and missile defense system, marking a shift from acquisition to operational readiness, according to reporting from the Times of Israel…

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…

US sells $700m NASAMS missile system to Taiwan

The United States has announced the sale of an advanced missile system worth almost $700m, which has been battle-tested in Ukraine, its second weapons package in a week, bringing the…

Boeing awarded approximately $2.7 billion in multiyear contracts for PAC‑3 seeker production

Boeing has been awarded a combination of multiyear contracts valued at approximately $2.7 billion to produce additional Patriot Advanced Capability‑3 (PAC‑3) seekers. Under the agreements, Boeing will deliver more than…

Pakistan Tests Fatah-4 Ground-Launched Cruise Missile

On 30 September, the Pakistan Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) announced that it carried out a “training launch” of the newly inducted Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile (GLCM), which was first officially…

French “ArianeGroup” to develop “M51.4” Submarine Launched Nuclear Ballistic Missile

On August 28, 2025, the French Defence Procurement and Technology Agency (DGA) awarded ArianeGroup the contract to design and produce the fourth version of the M51 strategic ballistic missile (M51.4).    …

US clears “AIM-9X Sidewinder” Missile Sale to Belgium

The US State Department has approved the potential $567.8-million sale of RTX’s AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles to Belgium. Brussels’ requested package includes 320 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder tactical missiles; 258…

KHAN ballistic missile system to position Indonesia ahead of ASEAN neighbors in precision-strike capability, says GlobalData

Indonesia’s recent induction of the Turkish-origin KHAN tactical ballistic missile system marks a pivotal milestone in its ongoing defense modernization efforts. This development not only enhances the Indonesian Army’s strike…