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“LORA”.. Germany successfully tests Israeli ballistic missile

Germany successfully tested an Israeli ballistic missile in the North Atlantic overnight, military officials said on Wednesday, as Western powers scramble to acquire long-range weapons to counter what they see…

Tata Advanced Systems, Javelin JV sign MOU for missile co-production in India

Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Raytheon, an RTX business, and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU)…

India successfully test-fires Agni-4 ballistic missile

India has successfully test-fired its Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha, the Ministry of Defence said. The launch, conducted under the aegis of…

Germany turns to U.S. Tomahawk missiles as Europe expands long-range strike capabilities

Germany has reached an agreement with the United States to acquire Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles for deployment on German territory, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Thursday, describing the move as…

$35 Billion THAAD Seven-Year Procurement Award Propels Acceleration of Critical Missile Defense Interceptor Production

The U.S. government awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a seven-year undefinitized contract action (UCA) for up to $35 billion to quadruple production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors.…

Long-range land strike: Thales and ArianeGroup conduct first successful firing in line with French forces’ ambitions

Thales and ArianeGroup have reached a major milestone with the successful launch of the FLP-t 150 ballistic munition. As part of this industrial partnership, Thales is responsible for the overall…

Advancing PAC-3 MSE Component Production in Spain

Last week, Lockheed Martin celebrated two major advancements for its Spanish industrial partners— Grupo Oesía and Sener, towards PAC-3® Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) component production in Spain. On January 20, 2026,…

U.S. Deploys EAGLS Counter-Drone Air Defense System to Protect Middle East Bases

U.S. Central Command announced in a January 18, 2026, post on its official X account that American forces have fielded the Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System at multiple operational sites…

US Clears 800M Patriot Sustainment and Technical Support Sale to Kuwait

The U.S. State Department has approved a major arms deal that would allow the sale of Patriot air defense systems to Kuwait. The $800 million agreement includes new interceptor missiles and upgrades,…

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…